Preventing Frost Damage on Fruit Trees with Kevin Folta (EPS #90)

In this episode of The Urban Forestry Radio Show and Podcast, Dr Kevin Folta, Professor, Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida in Gainesville, shows us four ways to prevent frost damage on fruit trees. #fruittrees #frostprotection #organic

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:26 Kevin Folta's experience with fruit trees
04:13 Kevin's experience with frost damage on fruit trees
05:55 Blossom frost damage temperatures
06:37 What fruit tree frost damage looks like
09:20 Preventing frost damage on fruit trees with tarps
13:31 Role of water in frost protection
17:06 Kevin's background as a molecular biologist
18:48 The dangers of warming fruit trees with lights or a grill
22:32 A word from our sponsors
27:53 Show recap so far
30:12 Protecting fruit tree blossoms from frost with sprinklers
34:19 Dangers of using sprinklers to protect blossoms
35:36 Using sprinklers and tarps together
36:43 Limits of these tools for commercial growers
38:40 Protecting fruit trees from frost with wind turbines and helicopters
40:41 Protecting fruit tree blossoms with sprays
42:57 Other frost protection options for home growers
45:06 Frost resistant fruit tree options and polyculture plantings
50:05 Kevin's advice for growers who want to protect their fruit trees
51:11 Kevin's podcasts
52:51 Episode contest
54:55 Suggested future topics for this show

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