Fruit Loss

[Alan W.]

Most are already on the ground, so it doesn't appear that many, if any survived.

One freeze/frost may have been OK, but we got several that week.

Ours looked like we were going to have quite a few make it. But after the last rain 90% of them hit the ground.

 

[Diggin It]

Psssstttt, don't tell anybody, but they're using the 'F' word again for this weekend.

 

[Jstpssng]

Psssstttt, don't tell anybody, but they're using the 'F' word again for this weekend.

FUN?!?

 

[Ford850]

Freeze here.

 

[Jstpssng]

We had a Freeze here last night, but none of my trees are even budded out yet.

 

[Diggin It]

Corn's up too. Only about an inch though, maybe a little more by then. Oh well.

 

[radios1]

it happens when you plant too soon, why have plants popping up and getting killed in cold weather??.

 

[Jstpssng]

Corn's up too. Only about an inch though, maybe a little more by then. Oh well.

How cold is it supposed to get? You may be able to save them by spraying water on/around the rows as the temps hit about 34 or so. Or if you have a roll of plastic, simply putting that over it may keep things from freezing. We all get a little eager in spring, and sometimes jump the gun on planting. That Uncton region has always been unpredictable in a lot of ways.

 

[Diggin It]

^^ Last six years running we've had 80s several days by now. It was 84 two days ago. Frost in May is exceedingly rare.

 

[ovrszd]

^^ Last six years running we've had 80s several days by now. It was 84 two days ago. Frost in May is exceedingly rare.

You do realize how worthless this post is right??

 

[Diggin It]

How cold is it supposed to get?

Mid 30s, subject to change. I think Doofy left the Fridge door open again. Most of the eastern half of the country is forecast to be well below normal for the next week.

 

[Jstpssng]

Mid 30s, subject to change. I think Doofy left the Fridge door open again. Most of the eastern half of the country is forecast to be well below normal for the next week.

Mid 30s you shouldn't need to worry anyways. You can always keep an eye on the temp and if it does drop, go out and water as I suggested.

 

[Diggin It]

Yard thermometer logged 32 degrees but I wasn't outside to see if there was ice anywhere. Official reporting station so far says 36 which at least ties the record set over 70 years ago.

 

[Alan W.]

27 here this morning. No frost on the ground. There was frost on the vehicles.

 

[fried1765]

Yard thermometer logged 32 degrees but I wasn't outside to see if there was ice anywhere. Official reporting station so far says 36 which at least ties the record set over 70 years ago.

Interesting!
Any official reading less than 36, would thus be a record low for May 9th in Lower Uncton.

 

[Jstpssng]

Today it's my turn to be concerned. Two inches of snow on the ground and still coming down. Trees which were already established are fine, as they are still dormant; but the trees I just put in the ground last night came with partially developed leaves and may not make it. If I owned a leaf blower I would go blow the snow off them, but I don't so a broom will have to do.

 

[the old grind]

We're not getting frost lately, but highs in the 40s with 10-25 mph winds and scattered snow showers are no fun for the siding job.

I'm near the 43rd parallel, or not as far North as the Southernmost tip of the 'Island of Britain'.

A good hour South of here in Ann Arbor it's 4^ colder at noon today (May 9).

(Other than that I like mid-40s temps for working outdoors.)

 

[lman]

27 here this morning. I heard it was 35 in Upper Uncton.

 

[Jstpssng]

We're not getting frost lately, but highs in the 40s with 10-25 mph winds and scattered snow showers are no fun for the siding job.

I'm near the 43rd parallel, or not as far North as the Southernmost tip of the 'Island of Britain'.

A good hour South of here in Ann Arbor it's 4^ colder at noon today (May 9).

(Other than that I like mid-40s temps for working outdoors.)

How is your uncle doing? :stirthepot:

 

[the old grind]

How is your uncle doing? ...

He's what anyone would call 'fruity' but I'm at a loss to say how far gone :cuckooclock: he is considering the current climate.

Some might say he's lost his nuts.

There comes a time in one's life when budding and blossoming are no longer seasonal occurrences and composting becomes immutable.