Colorado Freeze Watch in Effect Tonight: Grand Junction Faces 29°F Low

In April magnolias and apple trees bloom. But frost can become dangerous to the flowers. How garden lovers protect their plants from damage.

Colorado Freeze Watch in Effect Tonight: Grand Junction Faces 29°F Low

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Grand Junction, CO – A Freeze Watch takes effect late tonight across Grand Junction and surrounding areas as spring weather turns sharply colder. Residents in the Grand Valley should prepare for sub-freezing temperatures dipping as low as 25°F, with snow showers returning Sunday morning. According to the National Weather Service in Grand …

The warning of the Republic Hydrometeorological Institute about the sudden change in weather from April 6 to 8, which brings snow and morning frosts to Serbia, especially upset the farmers who work in the factory under the open sky and where their yield depends on the weather. Many fruit species are in bloom, and there is a fear that the frost will not "rip off" them in advance.

The lowering of the temperature of the air layer at the soil surface below 0°C, during the vegetation period of crops, negatively affects the development of plants and sometimes prematurely ends the vegetation cycle, or even leads to the death of plants. According to specialists, frosts damage trees in full bloom, sometimes destroying almost the entire harvest. The most exposed to danger are: apricots, peaches, sour cherries, […]

As far as we are concerned, the ultimate spring feeling: cycling through the city, the sun warming your face and a magnolia in full bloom on every street corner. It is extra special at the moment, because the warm and dry weather means the flowers last much longer. Normally, the rain and wind would quickly spoil the fun at this time of year. Because March was so dry, we can enjoy it even more. Together with tree surgeon and tree specialist Jozé …

Discover effective strategies to protect your fruit trees from late frosts and preserve your crops.