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Scott,

 

This is one of the best charts available for those who are not as familiar with bud phenology.  I also have it in PDF format if anyone wants a copy.  You can find it at 

 

http://www.theorchardkeeper.com/pdf/IllustratedSpringFrostDamageThresholds.pdf

 

Dennis Norton
Royal Oak Farm Orchard
http://www.royaloakfarmorchard.com
http://www.theorchardkeeper.blogspot.com
http://www.revivalhymn.com

----- Original Message -----

From: Scott Smith

To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org

Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 7:44 AM

Subject: [NAFEX] peach ready to blossom expected and -2 celius expected tonight

You should have no problems, at that stage buds can take much colder.  See this chart which is a very handy reference:

http://www.canr.msu.edu/vanburen/crittemp.htm

Scott

Hi, My Reliance peach is full of unopened blossoms. It is expected to go to -2 celsius tonight and -1 for the next few nights. Do I worry? Do I try to cover the tree? I also have Asian pears, other pears, apple trees in about the same state.