Market Farming

[Allan Balliett <igg AT igg.com>]

Geesh, Gary - Where are you located? -Allan

> This past weekend we had frost--earliest frost in 50 years.  We 
> attempted to cover as much as we could and sprayed throughout the 
> night water on plants.  By the end of the night it was 27 degrees on 
> our higher ground and probably around 23 on our lower.  The damage 
> was extensive but I think much will recover (ie. winter squash with 
> only the upper leaves scorched).
>   I am wondering what advice folks have for emergency frost so that 
> I can be better prepared for the future.  i.e.--I sprayed plants as 
> soon as the plants hit 32.  Would have you done this different? 
> Also, afterwards a farmer spoke about starting his alfalfa bales on 
> fire and the smoke from them created enough of a blanket to protect 
> the plants.  Has anyone tried this?
>     --Gary Brever
>
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