Now-a-days, freezing is very regular issue in Florida which is unexpected especially in Florida. I think it is an impact of global warming. I know two effective freeze protection methods in strawberry like using row covers and sprinkler irrigation. Is there any potential cost effective freeze protection method in strawberry? You can share your innovative ideas here.
perhaps look at how other crops protect against frost, if strawberry is not typically exposed to frost. some other crops may already be exposed to frost.
i know of methods how they protect grapes against frost (they burn tyres; i am sure there are more professional ways)
Wind machines can be use for strawberries as like for other fruit crops....
Dear Prosanta
To prevent the blossoms of strawberry plants from freezing, 4 to 5 inches of clean straw, hay or brushwood can be scattered between the rows of plants in the autumn after the strawberry plants enter the dormancy stage. This warms the plants, but they still have air to breathe. Another possibility is to cover the strawberries with plant fleece. The plant fleece is placed over the strawberries to protect them against the cold. However, it still lets enough air and moisture through so that the plants do not die. Also, plastic cover could be sufficient to protect the plants, but the blooms may die back.
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