Fire Pots Protect Fruit Trees From Cold
Farmers in France and the Netherlands are using candles and fire pots to protect fruit trees. They are trying to prevent damage from cold weather. This is happening because of a period of frost.
Farmers are using these methods to combat the Vriesnacht, a time when fruit trees are most at risk from freezing temperatures. In France, David Stiernet is using candles on his cherry and apricot trees. Dutch growers in Limburg and the Hageland region are using fire pots and heat guns to warm the blossoms. The goal is to create a layer of ice that protects the trees from damage.
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Highlights
Candles Protect Fruit Trees
Farmers in France use candles to prevent fruit trees from freezing.
Fire Pots in Limburg
Dutch cherry growers use fire pots to protect orchards from frost.
Vriesnacht Protects Crops
Farmers use fire pots and heat guns to warm blossoms during a cold night.
Ice Layer Protection
The strategy creates ice to protect cherry blossoms.
Frost Impacts Agriculture
Frost damages fruit crops and affects the agricultural sector.