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 Jerry, tell us more about watching the temperatures.  What do you watch for?  What is ideal?

Justin

Wood growth is max at about 80 degrees (F. of course) Starts about 70 and stops at about 90 degrees. Early spring I watch for a forecast for the first days of daily highs of about 80 degrees for three days in a row. Two is acceptable. Here that is occurs about mid to last of April. Once the graft has started callousing lower temps aren't detrimental. At that time the sap hasn't started flowing to the point of flooding the graft. Very important with Juglans and Carya not to flood the graft union.

If persimmon floods, no problem. The soft woods, most fruits, temp not critical.

Jerry


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