Re: CULT: freeze damage
- Subject: Re: CULT: freeze damage
- From: D* K*
- Date: Tue, 16 Mar 1999 15:47:04 -0500
From: Dennis Kramb <dkramb@tso.cin.ix.net>
>> if it happens again, a
>> light frost on sensitive foliage can often?sometimes?always? be
>> short-circuited by spraying cold water on the plants first thing in the
>> morning - basically lightly hosing off the frost. It will safely warm
>> the plants back up to slightly above freezing thereby making sure they
>> don't stay cold as long & are less likely to be injured.
>
>What's the trick here? I've tried this so many times and it has never yet
>been successful for me. I've heard it so many times I have to believe it
>has
This will only work for extremely light frosts...if it gets below 30
degrees, forget about it, the technique won't work. Also, if it stays
freezing for a long time it will not work. Basically if you have a light
freeze for one night, it should protect them. I've never bothered to do
this with irises, but I hear about orchards doing it down south.
Dennis (in Cincinnati)
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