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Posted by cloud_9 z5 CT (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 11, 09 at 9:13

I was surfing last night and I came upon this article

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080708192842.htm

about a spray that was developed recently. I Googled it and it is just now commercially available and being marketed by the Liquid Fence company. It seems like a good edge for those who are interested in pushing the envelope as recent discussions have highlighted.

Here is a link that might be useful: Freeze-Pruf

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  • Posted by donaldb 5B Worcester, MA (My Page) on
    Wed, Nov 11, 09 at 13:33

I used this %$@# last year to no avail. Sprayed it on some
rhododendrons to keep the leaves from curling up and to help them retain moisture. Did the same to some cold tolerant hollies with no luck. Literally soaked the bushes and the leaves were all curled after some night time temps that had fallen to the low teens.

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Donald, from the description of the product, it's not meant to avoid curling leaves on Rhodies. They do that naturally to retain moisture. If you want to help avoid drying out, you can use Wilt-Pruf. In regards to this new product called Freeze Pruf, it's described as helping to enhance a plant's natural cold tolerance but not to change anything about it. As for me I think I'll wait and see if anyone has tried it this year. I've been reading the palms forum because there are a lot of people there who are pushing the limits, and that seems to me where this product could make a difference, provided that it works as described.

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I just read about this a few days ago. I won't be trying it - I'd never get arount to spraying it on anything so why pretend I will, lol? Not sure I have too much (currently) that I would need it for anyway. Perhaps if I hear first-hand reports that it works, I may need it in the future...

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