To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] heat tape
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:19:23 -0400
Once upon a time I wrapped a small magnolia in an electric blanket. It
worked. I'm not recommending it, just reporting...
Andy Whipple zone 5b in Indiana
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From: nafex-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org on behalf of Deb S
Sent: Sun 3/29/2009 10:14 AM
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: [NAFEX] heat tape
Has anyone ever tried hanging heat tape in branches of trees to prevent
freezing? This is the tape used to wrap pipes. I was thinking that it
might raise the temps in a small tree enough to spare some fruit (pluot is
in full bloom and we are expecting a freeze tonight).