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Cold Temps Have Growers On Edge

Christina Heller

Story Created: Dec 17, 2008 at 5:57 PM PDT

Story Updated: Dec 17, 2008 at 10:18 PM PDT

Ventura County, CA-- Local growers and nursery owners are keeping an eye on the falling temperatures predicted for Wednesday night.

Snow covering mountains north of Ojai makes for a fun playground, but if it gets much colder crops and plants could be left with noticeable white or black freeze marks.

Nursery owners advise customers to cover sensitive plants. Growers rely on water and windmills to protect their cash crops.

One grower told KEY News he wouldn't complain about the cold, as long as it comes with much needed rain for his thirsty citrus and avocado trees.

KEY News Ventura County Bureau Chief Tracy Lehr has more.
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