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Why does it frost at the time it does?

 
 
Reply Tue 10 Feb, 2009 09:58 pm
Why does frost occur at the time it does-around 4 o’clock in the morning until around nine o’clock in the morning- what is it about that time of the morning that makes the frost appear then, and why does turning a sprinkler on and letting it water the plants protect the plants from frost damage?
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Reply Tue 10 Feb, 2009 10:26 pm
@connielee,
It frosts over when the temperature goes below 33F (Oc). When you water the plants the water is warmer than the frost thus protecting the plants.

I wish it was something more romantic but that's the way it is.
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Butrflynet
 
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Reply Sat 14 Feb, 2009 10:21 pm
@connielee,
Here are some good explanations to supplement Nick's information:

http://www.farmersalmanac.com/weather/a/what-causes-frost

http://www.weatherquestions.com/What_causes_frost.htm

http://www.redwoodbarn.com/DE_frost_protect.html

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_spraying_orange_trees_with_water_stop_the_crop_from_freezing

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