MadSci Network: Agricultural Sciences
Query:

Subject: Why does washing the frost off plants before sunrise save them?

Date: Tue Jan 13 17:27:21 1998
Posted by James Fahringer
Grade level: 4-6
School: North Hills Elementary
City: York State/Province: PA
Country: USA
Area of science: Agricultural Sciences
ID: 884734041.Ag
Message:

For years farmers and gardeners have gone out in the morning before 
sunrise and washed the frost off plants and have saved their plants 
from dying. Why does this work? Why do the sun's rays kill plants with 
frost on them?

Re: Why does washing the frost off plants before sunrise save them?

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