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<pre>Going through the archives, noticed this request for help on frost
protection. For those not yet exposed to the idea, it is well documented
that the use of kelp in a plant's growing program will raise the sugar
levels in the plant. Not only does it have other benefits such as better
production - including sizing, color and oil quality - and increased pest
and disease resistance, but the higher sugar levels offer frost protection
in the order of 1-2 C.

Hope this helps.

Gerhard Grasser
Secretary, Gippsland Organic Livestock

AgriSolutions Pty Ltd
PO Box 81
Darnum VIC 3822
Australia.

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Margaret Chidgey" <chidgey@mpx.com.au>
To: <OliveOil@egroups.com>
Sent: 18 November, 2000 12:48 PM
Subject: [OliveOil] Frost protection methods


> I'm usually a very quiet observer on this list, but I am interested to
know
> about olive trees and frost. In particular, is anybody using a product on
> their trees that is designed to minimise frost damage? I would like to
> write an article for the Autumn 2001 issue of The Olive Press on this
> subject, but don't want it to be one-sided. Any information that anyone on
> this list could provide will be gratefully received.
> Thank you in advance,
>
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