frosted Narcissus collapse - why?

David Fenwick crocosmia@blueyonder.co.uk
Mon, 01 Dec 2003 14:23:12 PST
Hi Mark,

Water within the cells of the leaves expands as if freezes, ice crystal form
within the cell walls, and thus the cell walls swell and are less able to
support the weight above them. This happens at ground level first because
the air there is colder and denser.

Best Wishes,
Dave

David Fenwick
The African Garden
96 Wasdale Gardens
Estover
Plymouth
Devon
England
PL6 8TW

01752 301402


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