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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 To listen to the audio podcast and other podcasts on fruit tree care: https://orchardpeople.com/podcasts/ Learn about Kevin here: https://hos.ifas.ufl.edu/people/on-ca... The prize for today's show is is Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden: Planting and Tending Small Fruit Trees and Berries in Gardens and Containers by Christy-Wilhelmi (Valued at 27.99 US) 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 And if you are ready to learn more about fruit tree care, read on! 🌳 Learn specialist fruit tree pruning, pest and disease management, young tree care and more in one of Orchard People’s premium online courses: https://learn.orchardpeople.com/ 🍑 To purchase recommended fruit tree care products and books visit Orchard People's online store: https://orchardpeople.com/shop/ 🍐 For monthly fruit tree care content updates sign up for Orchard People's free monthly newsletter and to receive a free 11-page eBook "Growing Fruit Trees That Thrive" visit: https://orchardpeople.com/growing-fru... 🍎 For more videos, eBooks and podcasts about fruit tree care, visit https://orchardpeople.com/. Orchard People has made fruit tree care easier for thousands of home growers, gardeners and arborists in North America and beyond since 2013. Visit our website for more in depth information on fruit tree care and maintenance! https://orchardpeople.com.