View Full Version : Anyone like blueberries?
Blueiz
03-23-2007, 6:53 PM
Pictured below are blueberry bushes being protected from the frost...
kuhliloach
03-23-2007, 9:06 PM
hmmmm... blueberries!
marshall unger
03-23-2007, 9:29 PM
I love blueberies,yum
Dangerdoll
03-23-2007, 9:30 PM
are they being sprayed?
DaisyTattoo
03-23-2007, 9:33 PM
I don't get it.....
Blueiz
03-24-2007, 9:41 AM
The bushes are frozen..
When a frost is expected and the bushes are in bloom, water sprinklers are run on them o the bushes will freeze instead of being frosted on. The ice protects them from the frost. I dont know the exact reason why freezing is better than being frosted on, but it works..
Dangerdoll
03-24-2007, 12:14 PM
aaaaaah, that's very interesting :)
DaisyTattoo
03-24-2007, 1:51 PM
Oh, ok....thanks for the explanation :)
Lady G
03-25-2007, 3:02 AM
Blueberrys, rasberrys, blackberrys....I LOVE EM ALL!!!!!!!!!
The bushes are frozen..
When a frost is expected and the bushes are in bloom, water sprinklers are run on them o the bushes will freeze instead of being frosted on. The ice protects them from the frost. I dont know the exact reason why freezing is better than being frosted on, but it works..
It works because at temps over around 20f ,"don't remember exact line" the water goes through a phase shift as it freezes so the surface always stays around 32f. It only works if you continue to apply water during the duration of the freeze and the temp stays above either 20 or 22.
Blueiz
03-25-2007, 9:24 PM
It works because at temps over around 20f ,"don't remember exact line" the water goes through a phase shift as it freezes so the surface always stays around 32f. It only works if you continue to apply water during the duration of the freeze and the temp stays above either 20 or 22.
What would we do without Max? ;)
Cool...
Blue
boofish2
03-26-2007, 1:27 PM
The bushes are frozen..
When a frost is expected and the bushes are in bloom, water sprinklers are run on them o the bushes will freeze instead of being frosted on. The ice protects them from the frost. I dont know the exact reason why freezing is better than being frosted on, but it works..
Does this work on Margaritas as well??????
captaincaveman9
03-26-2007, 5:36 PM
Ummm Boo the first step is to admit you have a problem ;) so anyway sdoes that work on margaritas? LOL