In the photos, Red Bluff farmer Tyler Christensen checks the leaves of his young walnut trees for burning from fost, and workers Santiago Acencio (left) and Martin Jimenez take advantage of today's break in the weather to inspect flats at Christensen's prune drying plant.
Despite some low snow levels and valley temperatures down in the low 30s and high 20s, there have been no reports of significant tree damage from frost, at least yet. Christensen said he applied water to his orchards as a frost-prevention measure once in November, and since then cold temperatures have only caused a few minor instances of leaf burn.
For my story on what growers do to protect their orchards from frost, check CapitalPress.com soon.
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