Author Topic: IS IT SPRING YET???? (Read 3607 times)

dennis · « **on:** February 16, 2007, 05:48:50 PM »

Sigh wish it was...need pond plants need to finish landscaping and new deck and more plants and more plants...
SIGH SPRING WHERE ARE YOU I MISS YOU....

Teresa · « **Reply #1 on:** February 16, 2007, 06:27:07 PM »

Spring doesn't come when it's only 28 degrees in Atlanta . . . . .

CT · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2007, 06:33:47 PM »

60 by Monday here..I think I see spring coming

and weirdly enough the green water in the lily pond cleared overnight and is clumped up. The fish are coming to the surface. It's SO nice to see them.

(pre clearing pic with green water)

milliemax · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2007, 07:03:48 PM »

Dang! 75* Plus today!

Nice change, but we have had very little rain.
All the trees are blooming and the daffodills are beautiful, but we still need bunches of rain and snow in California!
Crossing my fingers for a wet end to Feb and a wet march!
I'll be planting vege seeds this weekend for an April 15th plant date. Planting in the Green House.

Nancy

EagleEye · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2007, 08:11:20 PM »

Spring?
It might be spring somewhere, but not here. Was out icefishing today. High of 14 and very windy. Brutal

BTW, spring didn't come to mind

Steve

karen J · « **Reply #5 on:** February 16, 2007, 08:59:45 PM »

Quote from: Kay on February 16, 2007, 06:33:47 PM

60 by Monday here..I think I see spring coming and weirdly enough the green water in the lily pond cleared overnight and is clumped up. The fish are coming to the surface. It's SO nice to see them.
(pre clearing pic with green water)

Nice pictures!
I am so jealous, but happy for you. I got real happy today that the snow melted just enough that I could see the top of my (15" tall) Bickal deicer. $:-\$

My only hope for the health of my fish is that I culled heavily in the fall. Pure laziness that I didn't cover the pond as I should.

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Was out icefishing today.

We like to watch the ice fishing on our lake. We sit in our heated van and eat lunch, watching them. As wimps, we can not understand why a person would stand in such brutal temps, trying to catch a fish. Do they actually catch enough fish for dinner?
Makes me think of the Inuit, toasty warm in their -6* igloo while it is -65* outside. Brutal is the only word.

CT · « **Reply #6 on:** February 16, 2007, 10:10:13 PM »

Thanks Karen. That koi is the only baby I couldn't catch last fall so he is staying. I found someone to take all my culls so I didn't have to destroy them.. I hope your fish have done well during the winter. When does it normally thaw there? We've had more ice this year than I can ever remember.

Ky Kim · « **Reply #7 on:** February 16, 2007, 10:15:30 PM »

Oh, how I wish it was here. Its still burrrr here, and ice covered ponds. :'(

Kim

Daisy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2007, 07:40:28 AM »

SPRING did somebody say spring? I want spring. This is the retention pond behind our house.

CT · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2007, 07:52:48 AM »

It isn't quite spring there yet is it Daisy.. $:-\$ That makes me cold just looking at it..

Daisy · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2007, 07:54:52 AM »

<SIGH> No Kay its not.

In fact it just stopped snowing a couple of minutes ago. Now we have a blowing snow advisery out till 6 tonight.

Sean · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:30:49 AM »

It is here...

I saw snow drops blooming all over the place when I came home from work the other day. I have crocus and daffodil coming up here as well.
My tropical waterlilies are beginning to send pads to the surface of the water now also.

Cheers,
Sean

karen J · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2007, 08:38:25 AM »

Quote from: Kay on February 16, 2007, 10:10:13 PM

Thanks Karen. That koi is the only baby I couldn't catch last fall so he is staying. I found someone to take all my culls so I didn't have to destroy them.. I hope your fish have done well during the winter. When does it normally thaw there? We've had more ice this year than I can ever remember.

Kay, Thanks for the well wishes. I have covered my pond with a dome for a few years now, so I've forgotten the right time frame for the thaw. I am hoping that the end of March will bring some thawing. I really only have one koi that I'm praying for.
I'm glad you couldn't catch the little fella- he's a cutie!

GAJen · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2007, 10:56:34 AM »

Well 24 last night in Waycross. My Nandinas are solid burgandy that isn't a sign of spring.

CT · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2007, 11:02:26 AM »

Thanks Karen

. Does the dome keep your water temp stable? How does it hold up in the snow and ice? I'm looking to cover mine next year.
Oh Daisy..I feel for you. About 3 weeks ago we had 5 inches of ice on our walk leading to the greenhouse that I had to chip off and remove.
Sean,
Mexicana and Patio Joe are putting up pads here. The tulips are starting to show. Robins are showing up. A sure sign of spring here.

Sean · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2007, 11:11:59 AM »

I just noticed a seedling that has sent up a floating pad. I am interested to see what will come of it.

Cheers,
Sean

Craig · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2007, 04:06:15 PM »

Steve,

The cold has gotten to you! You need to unfreeze your grey matter....you cannot say "high" and 14 degrees in the same statement. Talk about an oxymoron.<g>

The Florida weekend in porcine paradise still awaits should you get back to your right mind. I'd be there myself, but at 30 F here this morning....not worth the suffering.<g>

croft · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2007, 04:46:06 PM »

We just survived a winter storm that closed the schools for 2 days this week but today it was a degree above freezing .... is that a sign of spring??

Esther · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2007, 04:50:18 PM »

It must be spring somewhere on this earth.

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2007, 05:15:11 PM »

Quote from: EagleEye on February 16, 2007, 08:11:20 PM

Spring?
It might be spring somewhere, but not here. Was out icefishing today. High of 14 and very windy. Brutal

BTW, spring didn't come to mind

Steve

Hay Steve What did ya catch?

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2007, 05:29:31 PM »

It was nice here again today after 28 this am when I went to work. I grabed my camara when I got home and got a shot or two before the light was gone. I have a day lilly comming in the pond

It's one of my expierments I'm trying. I was so excited!!!! and my bog beans are green.

Also saw sings of one of my n=mini Lillies comming. Hope they don't get to frisky, it's only Feb.

Kittyzee · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2007, 07:34:08 PM »

Craig, funny you would the word "high" and 14 degrees was an oxymoron....I was just saying to DH yesterday as I ran errands in the latest 18 inches of snow we received (and the temperature was a sunny, warm 14 degrees!) that it actually felt warm and I went store to store as the wind blew threw my hair with my coat unzipped!! Turned the heater down in my car and cracked a window....yup, I'm definitely used to it by now. But some green, I could definitely appreciate looking at some green!!

EagleEye · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2007, 07:51:09 PM »

Craig,
Today got all the way up to 26, sunny and beautiful, washed the explorer, turned off the furnace in the garage and bopped around the house in boxers and a t-shirt. (the wood stove is in it's glory when it's not below 0 deg.) Felt like spring in the air.

Tomorrow I was looking forward to a warm up as I'm going fishing at 7 am with my buddy.
But, not to be. 0 deg when I leave, with a high of 15 and back to 1 deg, but then a big warm up--40s by mid week.
turned the garage furnace back on. I keep it at 40.

I love to fish for bluegills and walleyes through the ice. So far this winter, have been catching lots of gills. yum yum!!

Steve

dennis · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2007, 09:06:51 PM »

Jeez all the responses to my asking for spring.....

Oh well made it to 55 today with rain rain rain....

Craig · « **Reply #24 on:** February 18, 2007, 05:01:01 AM »

I have a pond full of bream and catfish....and refined conditions. The only ice is in my beverage.<g>

SheilaJ · « **Reply #25 on:** February 18, 2007, 08:01:26 AM »

My husband and I spent yesterday with pickaxes removing the solid ice block that the snowplow had left at the end of the driveway next door, where an 81 year old widow lives by herself. I am so sore today in muscles I didn't even know I had! She had been blocked in since the storm began Tuesday, poor woman.

EagleEye · « **Reply #26 on:** February 18, 2007, 09:20:10 AM »

Craig,
Maybe I should come fishing down at your place.
And of course I do like ice in my beverage too.

They say that spring will be here tomorrow. mid 30s to 40s.
Can't even imagine how nice it will feel

Love is in the air

Steve

Daisy · « **Reply #27 on:** February 18, 2007, 11:57:33 AM »

Esther I think Australia is having summer right now .

We are suppose to have a slight warmup this week..upper 30's. Sure will seem like Spring for me

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2007, 04:11:58 PM »

It made it to 51 today I'm sooo pumped, This is the warmest Feb in 15 years. But then we had the coldest Nov. in 15 years too. Do a little dance, make a little noise, Get down tonight!!! Right now I don't even care if I have ice for my beverage, I went out without 3 or 4 layers on. It's still freezing at night tho. :'(

Pam B · « **Reply #29 on:** February 18, 2007, 06:22:04 PM »

Beautiful Fish! AHHHHH it makes me think of warmer times while I look at our frozen tundra while sipping on some hot chocolate
Pam

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