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Old 01-15-2008, 01:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Soil temperature is a critical factor, and it cannot be controlled by surface heating. If the temperature difference between the air and the underground is too great the plants will become overstressed. The soil is one big heat drain which is accelerated when the soil is moist. Many a citrus tree has died in the local mountains this way. Consider using 65 to 100 gallon tubs for your fruit trees and an 18" high by about 3.5 x 3.5 foot square container for the bananas. You'll need an insultated mat underneath them.
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