[5thgenNoDakfarmer]

Hey guys. So we have about 400 acres of sugar beets up right now jus putting on true leafs. forecast is showing anywhere from 25-30 for tonight/tomorrow morning. I know for you guys up in Canada that is warm:22: but in ND for May 19 record is 29. We are just coming off 5 inches of rain in the last 8-9 days. Anyone have any idea how cold these beets can withstand before i'm replanting and any overall info from you boys in Canada that deal with these freezing temps on a regular basis. Thanks!

 

[krchov]

we don't grow many beats here. but wheat and durum could handle it

 

[SWFarmService]

I have been getting all my info from NDSU, supposed to get down to 22 here, are canola and flax will be tickling death in the morning, hope your beets are ok

 

[wheatwhacker]

I know our canola will be borderline ok hopefully the minor frosts we have had lately will have toughened it up. Most broadleafs are not happy with frost and my beet knowledge is mainly just the harvesting part. Where is the growing point on the beets right now? If it is still underground you will hopefully be ok.

 

[SWFarmService]

Looks like 25 degrees? somewhere in that area, being wet should help a bit


Good Luck

 

[normk]

I know this reply is a month late, but I have been working with a chitosan product that will increase your frost/freeze tolerance down to the mid 20 degree Fahrenheit range. We had that same temperature here in Colby that same time frame. Sprayed my tender garden plants with it, cold didn't touch them and we held a 25 degree temperature for a few hrs.

 

[mbfarmer]

I know this reply is a month late, but I have been working with a chitosan product that will increase your frost/freeze tolerance down to the mid 20 degree Fahrenheit range. We had that same temperature here in Colby that same time frame. Sprayed my tender garden plants with it, cold didn't touch them and we held a 25 degree temperature for a few hrs.

How many truckloads can I pick up?

 

[Daner]

I know this reply is a month late, but I have been working with a chitosan product that will increase your frost/freeze tolerance down to the mid 20 degree Fahrenheit range. We had that same temperature here in Colby that same time frame. Sprayed my tender garden plants with it, cold didn't touch them and we held a 25 degree temperature for a few hrs.

How does it work? Stimulate increased total dissolved solids?

 

[5thgenNoDakfarmer]

I know this reply is a month late, but I have been working with a chitosan product that will increase your frost/freeze tolerance down to the mid 20 degree Fahrenheit range. We had that same temperature here in Colby that same time frame. Sprayed my tender garden plants with it, cold didn't touch them and we held a 25 degree temperature for a few hrs.

I would enjoy some more info on it? And also the beets made it!