The Science of Calculating Pine Tree Pollen

Hello, I’m Amanda McNulty with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow. My cousin Blake McNulty lived in Wisconsin for years and had a heated garage! Here, some people may have a garage with doors. In my town, some do have a carport or doorless garage, but most folks just park in their yard. But if you do have an enclosed garage, you could avoid having to wash your car’s windows every morning during the pine tree pollen season. There’s actually a scientific method to establish when pines will be releasing pollen: by keeping a record of the number of degree-days above 55° Fahrenheit after February 1st. It’s a little complicated, but the deal is, when we’ve had six hundred 36° degree days, pine tree pollen is at its height. Or skip the math and just look at your porch furniture.