Posted by ChrisinMO on April 03, 2009 at 11:07:37 from (207.119.180.80):
Okay, for the second time in the last three years it looks like we're going to have a freeze here in southern MO.
We have no garden stuff out which cannot handle cold weather. In addition to which, we have what it takes to cover them if necessary.
I need advice about fruit trees. We've got a big wild pear tree which just finished bloom and is starting to leaf out. We've got several plum trees which are at various stages of bloom. My biggest concern is a dozen and a half apple trees, of which about half have very slowly been getting around to flowering and are now starting to open. The other half of the apple trees are only just showing signs of waking up.
The current forecast calls for temps in the mid to upper 20s Sunday night, mid to lower 20s Monday night, and still cold Tuesday night. We are on a north facing slope and always manage to experience the lower figures in the temperature range.
What could be done to protect as many of the trees and blossoms as possible. The apple trees and plums are still rather small as we planted them about 4 years ago. The pear would probably have to fend for itself as it is very large. I have thought of covering, sprinkling or barrels with fires in them. This is the first year that most of the apples are really showing lots of bloom and I am willing to at least try.
Does anyone have ANY suggestions for what we could do? Thank you in advance.
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