Garden Gnomes 8-)
(We have a frost warning for tonight - down to 34 f last night )
Peter Trounce wrote:
> Chris,
> Fair enough, but after the sap in the leaf evaporates to the air, what
> pushes or pulls more sap in ?
> Peter.
>
> ----------
> > From: Chris Wolcott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: Capillarity
> > Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 3:49 PM
> >
> > No. As I recall, sap is primarily drawn up by the evaporation of water
> > through the leaves. There may be some added benefit due to capillary
> > action as well, but it is not the primary force..
> >
> > Peter Trounce wrote:
> >
> > > Isn't this how sap in a tree works ?
> > > Peter.
>
