Chill time.

[beastmaster]

Dump question number 112 or so. I should know the answer but I learn new stuff everyday. This Lady bought a Cherry tree from a nursery here locally. I haven't ever seen a cherry tree around here that bared cherrys, I assume this is because they need so much chill time to set fruit and its really warm here even in the winter. I mentioned this to her, and she said the guy at the nursery told her to put ice on the root ball for so many times to get it to bare. I find this hard to believe, but who knows maybe it is true. Anyone ever heard of this or know it to be true or false? Thanks for indulging me.

 

[Urban Forester]

I've heard of nurseries doing it to CONTAINER plants to aclimate them to colder temps, but to a TREE, never. I would think the amount of ice needed over an extended period would be a logistical nighmare.

 

[Ed Roland]

Low temperature at the site of the flower buds might induce effect but dumping ice over the root is nothing more than expensive irrigation. :msp_w00t:

 

[beastmaster]

Thanks for the replys. It seemed pretty way out to me too, but before I open my mouth and tell the Lady she's been had, I wanted to be sure.