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Old 02-19-2015, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Polar Bear View Post
Don't farmers, citrus growers, etc. run sprinklers in freezing weather to prevent damage?

Yes. To prevent the fruit from freezing they spray the orchards with water to coat the fruit. The water freezes but the fruit does not.
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