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Frost protection expense can be costly

Posted by: Maven on March 16, 2010 at 4:51 am

From the Western Farm Press:

“Losing grapes to frost can be an expensive proposition — but as Napa County grower Jim Lincoln will tell you, providing frost protection when it’s not needed can cost some real money, too.

It can also waste water. That’s why he relies on phenology of his vines, along with temperature and dew point, to determine when to start and stop sprinklers and wind machines.

Lincoln manages grape production for Beckstoffer Vineyards, Rutherford, Calif. His vines are at risk of frost damage for a two-month period beginning in mid-March.

“The easiest way to save water during frost season is to prolong starting the sprinklers,” he says. “We don’t start our sprinklers until we have to.” … “

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March 16, 2010 · Filed Under Northern California

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