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Frozen Veggies
updated: Jan 14, 2013, 9:00 AM
By Edhat Subscriber
Frozen lettuce on the Mesa! I just went out to check on my garden and all my lettuce is frozen solid. The
swiss chard and beets seem to have survived the chilly night. Anyone else have this happen to your
garden?
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COMMENT 363241
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2013-01-14 09:47 AM |
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No, but I froze my grapes off outside trying to enjoy my morning cigarette. Warmer weather in our immediate future....
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ROGER DODGER
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2013-01-14 09:52 AM |
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My butt was frozen on the lower East Side around 4am.
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COMMENT 363265
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2013-01-14 10:19 AM |
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You mean the temp dropped below 32 and something outside froze? Amazing stuff.
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COMMENT 363272
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2013-01-14 10:29 AM |
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Sarcasm aside the temps did drop to or below freezing in the last few nights. It's enough to cause major crop damage in the citrus industry.
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BECKY
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2013-01-14 10:45 AM |
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Base of Winchester Canyon. Last night, the helicopter was flying to keep the citrus orchards from freezing. [I'm always amazed that it makes financial sense to fly a helicopter for hours to keep the citrus from freezing (compared to the cost of wind machines).] We've had a number of hard freezes here over the past few decades, as the confluence of the two canyons and the low ground encourages our little valley to freeze. We've learned to protect any and all plants that are susceptible to freezing when cold temps are predicted. There was a great article on this in the LA Times a few days ago: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-citrus-freeze-20130113,0,2135096.story
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COMMENT 363284
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2013-01-14 10:48 AM |
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I cover all my frost challenged plants with plastic drop cloth, "pad" their bases with plastic bags and bring indoors all the pots I can. I suggest people cove their lettuce.
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COMMENT 363301
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2013-01-14 11:04 AM |
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All I can say is it was a 3 dog night last night!!!
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COMMENT 363556P
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2013-01-15 06:51 AM |
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You can cover plants with sheets, helps a little. Don't water your succulents if you can't bring them in, they are just little bags of water that can burst in the cold. The roots of other plants can get some protection from not being bone-dry during a freeze. A sheet of water that freezes over citrus can protect the fruit, a sort of counter-intuitive insulation, I have read -- can anybody confirm this? I've been in the N.W. that freezes more often and we unhook outdoor hoses and throw a plastic bag over the faucet area; habit.
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ARCHIE
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2013-01-15 09:02 AM |
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My apple tree, sapling, looks sickly.
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