[KimC]

I can confirm the watering. Here they grow a lot of citrus, nuts and other food, and especially if a hard freeze is expected, they water heavily. If I’m remembering correctly, it hydrates the plants and helps them from being as stressed or having a harder time recovering. Then, I believe I also recall that they set up fans (even in the orchards, they use huge industrial versions) to keep the air moving. I can’t remember the exact details, but I recall it being reported in the news in years past when hard freezes were forecasted.

There’s a gardener north of here that actually runs sprinklers on his property when it freezes. As the temperatures lower, the water covers the trees, freezing in layers and actually protecting the trees. He’s done videos about it. One year in the recent past he had many of his trees in full bloom due to the crazy weather, and it was all saved because he used the ice as an insulator. It was fascinating. If anyone is interested, let me know and I’ll try to find his video to post here.