So the weather forecast in NJ is predicting below freezing temps from tonight until next Tuesday with bone chilling lows (possible below zero) on Saturday and Sunday. Although you can see that my inground trees are well protected, I'm thinking that extra protection will be needed to prevent die back since it will be below freezing for 6 consecutive days.
I know it's not the safest method, but has anyone ever used heat bulbs in outdoor spike lights as added protection for your covered figs? Specifically where you have multiple days well below freezing. I don't want to overheat either. I'm thinking about running an extension cord for each tree to a spike light a certain amount of feet away from the tree as an additional heat source. I don't have christmas lights to use. My concern is, besides safety concerns, is whether or not this would work and how far away to place the lamp.
Any advice would be helpful! Thanks.
I know it's not the safest method, but has anyone ever used heat bulbs in outdoor spike lights as added protection for your covered figs? Specifically where you have multiple days well below freezing. I don't want to overheat either. I'm thinking about running an extension cord for each tree to a spike light a certain amount of feet away from the tree as an additional heat source. I don't have christmas lights to use. My concern is, besides safety concerns, is whether or not this would work and how far away to place the lamp.
Any advice would be helpful! Thanks.
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