Budding gardeners, am I supposed to cover up my pots to stop them freezing?

[Missybaby]

Should I be wrapping up my lovely terracotta pots in fleece to stop them cracking/flaking even though they said 'frost resistant' on them?
Realise it's a bit late now since there was snow on the ground this morning....

[BoffinMum]

I have just done mine last night with a bit of sacking, just to be on the safe side. Better late than never. Perhaps wait until the frost has gone and then do yours?

[BoccaDellaVerita]

I never bother (and have had some damage with bits of pot flaking off, but I think that's because they weren't properly frostproof). I think it's more important to make sure the pot isn't waterlogged, as it's the expansion of frozen compost that does the most damage. Make sure the pots are on bricks/pot feet and not sitting in saucers.

[cissycharlton]

If the drainage is good they should be OK. Placing them near to the house and avoiding any frost pockets you have in the garden will help too.