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Wichita, KS

Snow is predicted in California (northern 2/3 of it) from Wednesday to Sunday. Snow levels expected to drop to 3000 feet. At least the snow boarding will get good again. The slopes got slushy way too early this year.

Does anybody know any practical methods for keeping fruit from freezing on fruit trees? I can't cover the 15 footers.

Toby

4/13/2004 12:06:13 PM

Bemidji, MN

I know it sounds wierd, but you can spray your fruit trees with water in attempts to get it to freeze on the fruit. Believe or not, this acts as an insulator against a hard freeze for 1 or 2 nights. Steve

4/13/2004 2:06:40 PM

Montoursville, PA

Steve is right on. As water freezes it give off heat. I have used it on peaches, strawberries and general garden vegies when I was cheating for an early start and got caught by a night of boarderline freezing.

4/13/2004 2:39:42 PM

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Same with the Citrus growers in Florida. It's often the best & only option practical.

4/13/2004 6:14:49 PM

Litchfield N. H. 03052

On the watering for frost control, keer putting on till the ice melts.Dosen't have to be much volume just constant. 40 years growing strawberries commercial.

4/13/2004 9:46:10 PM