The cold weather is always a concern when your orchard is in bud swelling stage. The peaches and apricot trees were getting started when our cold weather hit our community. We had all kinds of good information about how low of temperatures the trees could endure before there would be damage.
We tried heating the air with wood heat through the night. Thanks to all good friends who offered to help, who brought propane heaters, called with encouraging words, and to our staff who worked extra hours.
We worked really hard and tried everything. It is really strange to think we had irrigated to create ice on each limb for protection. Whoever thought of this system many years ago was defiantly thinking outside of the box. Why would you put ice on something you were trying to keep from freezing? You will know next August which system provided the best cover for the tree crop.
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