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[–] Electricd@lemmybefree.net 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Seems to be worse ecologically

[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's actually not. We have entire regions covered with vines. We can't wrap the whole France in plastic, it's just not possible. But we can predict where it's going to freeze and when, so we take such measures on very specific zones with precise timings. So this only happens a few times a year, at precise locations and not for long

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

It's an old cheap method.

We have much better ways of protecting crops from frost including reusable netting/row covers with supplemental heat from electric heaters. However they cost more so....

[–] r0ertel@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago

Electric heaters are wasteful. How about spending that energy wisely while also generating heat?

https://fedia.io/m/nottheonion@lemmy.world/t/2828343

(Sorry for the full link, I can't figure out how to reference an article on another instance on the mobile app.)