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Citrus cold frames held up under 20 inch snow storm.
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Citradia
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Citrus cold frames held up under 20 inch snow storm.
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December 10, 2018, 08:43:17 PM »
The space heaters inside helped melt heavy snow off tops of covers. My boxier frame with flatter roof held snow but I think the thermo cube for that heater malfunctioned so I went to Tractor Supply today after the roads were cleared and got another one; supposed to get down to 24 degrees tonight.
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Citradia
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Re: Citrus cold frames held up under 20 inch snow storm.
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December 10, 2018, 08:50:22 PM »
I had to pull snow off of roof to prevent collapse. Some other pics:
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Millet
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Re: Citrus cold frames held up under 20 inch snow storm.
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December 10, 2018, 10:16:05 PM »
It looks more like Colorado that North Carolina.
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Florian
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Solothurn, Switzerland.
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December 11, 2018, 09:22:48 AM »
Fingers crossed that all goes well over there. Here, winter has been very mild but that can change very quickly.
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TooFarNorth
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U.S.A., Georgia, 8A
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December 11, 2018, 01:57:42 PM »
Hope they all survive and thrive for you, citradia
TFN
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Citradia
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December 11, 2018, 07:09:11 PM »
Thanks guys. So far so good.
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eyeckr
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Virginia Beach, VA
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December 28, 2018, 01:51:57 AM »
Nice effort and dedication. Good luck with your trees.
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