Author Topic: Mother nature is really TICKIN' ME OFF!! (Read 3464 times)

perplexed ponder · « **on:** April 02, 2007, 06:40:09 PM »

Supposed to be 70 degrees tomorrow, but DROP to the 30's the rest of the week and SNOW!

backyardponder · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2007, 06:42:30 PM »

Same here in Southwest Ohio. 80's tomorrow and then to low 40's.
:'( :'( :'( :'( :'(

Eija

Esther · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2007, 06:45:46 PM »

At least we're getting some warm days. It allowed me to get the pond up and running without freezing to death. I was cleaning the filters 2-3 times a day and getting all wet doing it. I don't like hosing off those filters when it is cold out.

perplexed ponder · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2007, 06:47:45 PM »

Esther I saw your posts on the brushes! You have been working hard! You are the PVC Queen! That should be your screen name!!

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2007, 06:49:15 PM »

I know how ya feel but this is pretty normal for around here. In may we can get into the 80ies and still drop down to freezing at night. We are famious for our nights cooling off and in Aug. it's very welcome.Of coarse it's not that extreem tho.We can safely plant our gardens after Mothersday.I started cleaning my skimmer filter about 2 weeks ago and I agree, it's not fun getting wet when it's only 40 something.

perplexed ponder · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2007, 07:12:49 PM »

HOgirl! We can't safely plant until Memorial day weekend. It's normal for us to go through this too, Many years there is snow at Tiger Stadium on opening day. We don't seem to get much middle ground weather. We go from one extreme to another. I'm just really tired of being cold! haha!

Dave in Michigan · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2007, 07:44:39 PM »

I know. It's going to be 20s on Wednesday. Tow weeks ago it was so warm. I have received lotus tubers from out-of-state and now it is going to stay indoor till May.

If our temperatures fluctuates that much, I wonder if my lotus will survive outside.

Dave (SE Michigan)

Ky Kim · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2007, 09:47:26 PM »

Same here in KY too. For the past several years, everytime my huge azalea goes to bloom it gets cold and a frost gets the buds except for the ones under the eve of the house. I cover it with a big sheet, but it normally doesn't help much. Its just loaded this year, with a few just starting to open. It figures. But I will still cover it and try to save them, along with the blooms on my Apple twig.

Kim

frloplady · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2007, 10:40:55 PM »

Quote from: happyoutsidegirl on April 02, 2007, 06:49:15 PM

I know how ya feel but this is pretty normal for around here. In may we can get into the 80ies and still drop down to freezing at night. We are famious for our nights cooling off and in Aug. it's very welcome.Of coarse it's not that extreem tho.We can safely plant our gardens after Mothersday.I started cleaning my skimmer filter about 2 weeks ago and I agree, it's not fun getting wet when it's only 40 something.

You are much braver than we are here. MAYBE mid May we MIGHT consider trying to plant outside if the extended forecast looks ok. There are years where we didn't plant until first week of June.

Was 24 here last night. Had to run frost fans to protect the soft fruit trees. Had snow spitting today! Was 70 last week. Ok spring push old man winter out the window please!!!

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2007, 04:18:30 AM »

Yes the noisey wind machines are going full blast as I speak. My neighbor put a new one in last year and I still haven't gotten quite use to it. And as soon as they are done the cherrie popers and cannons will start.

marla · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2007, 04:52:48 AM »

We got a quick blast of 3 day warm weather a couple weeks ago, but since it's been in the 50's. Rained again last night and probably all day today, then down in the 30's and low 20's at night. Won't be doing a cleanout this week. Wish it would stop raining also so we could get digging the new lily pond.

Monica · « **Reply #11 on:** April 03, 2007, 05:26:36 AM »

It is supposed to be 83 today and then drop to the 40's and maybe snow by the end of the week. The weather is so unpredictible and it really sucks why can't it just stay 80

Esther · « **Reply #12 on:** April 03, 2007, 05:35:25 AM »

Marla, we are getting the rain you had yesterday. It's way early for even the warm weather we've had. It sure was welcome. Look Kathy.

perplexed ponder · « **Reply #13 on:** April 03, 2007, 07:25:08 AM »

AWESOME ESTHER!!! I LOVE IT!! Haha!
Yep, I kept telling my son (10) that we would get snow the first week of April and he didn't believe me. SCORE ONE FOR MOM FOR A CHANGE! haha!
The warm up sure was welcome but it makes it so much harder to take the cold again.

Dave-
I think your lotus will be o.k. They are hardy, so the leaves on top may get damaged but the tuber should send up new ones.

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #14 on:** April 03, 2007, 03:42:59 PM »

It's not getting cold here!

Happy ponding.
Scott

Pam B · « **Reply #15 on:** April 03, 2007, 05:10:16 PM »

yep, I'm sooooo sick of the cold. With the ice off the pond and the Koi swimming it must be spring. Unfortunately not yet! Everyday I look at the pond dreaming of warm weather, a cold beer and the sun in my face. AHHHHHH can't wait.
Pam

El Jefe · « **Reply #16 on:** April 03, 2007, 08:45:21 PM »

Heck I have been moving plants and doing some planting. I even moved the Arum Lilies outside. They seem to be doing fine. Been in the 80/90's during the day and 50/60's at night. So far so good. Now I remember why I moved from Muskegon.....

Andy

laurw · « **Reply #17 on:** April 03, 2007, 09:00:01 PM »

Thanks, Andy.

Just for rubbing that little bit of salt in the wound, we Northeasterners will be happy to send another 100,000 retirees down Florida way.

(Rain and snow predicted for tomorrow night here too.)

livetogarden · « **Reply #18 on:** April 03, 2007, 09:19:35 PM »

We're getting a hard freeze tonight...hard enough to damage the tulips. Spring freezes don't normally harm the spring bulbs but they predict this one will. Bummer!! The only thing I have to cover is my 2 Lotus. One is on the front porch and the other is planted and covered with water but still sitting outside the pond waiting for someone taller than my 5' 2" body to place it in the water. My son and husband are tall (s-6' 2" and h-6' 7") so have arms long enough to place it inside the pond without having to climb in. Anyone want to place bets on who ends up actually putting it in there??
Cath

happyoutsidegirl · « **Reply #19 on:** April 04, 2007, 04:18:00 AM »

My money is on you Cath!

perplexed ponder · « **Reply #20 on:** April 04, 2007, 04:29:02 AM »

MAYBE all of us northerners should invite ourselves to visit these warm weather ponders for an extended stay, say from January till May?haha! That might shut them up! haha! Just kidding guys!!

Esther · « **Reply #21 on:** April 04, 2007, 05:32:05 AM »

Yup, warm enough yesterday to go clean the filters barefoot. Snowing this morning.

perplexed ponder · « **Reply #22 on:** April 04, 2007, 05:44:38 AM »

Esther you must be kidding!! It was freezing cold here yesterday! Did you get a warm spot on your side of the state?

Dave in Michigan · « **Reply #23 on:** April 04, 2007, 07:38:53 AM »

It was warm here yesterday too, but today is a different story.

perplexed ponder · « **Reply #24 on:** April 04, 2007, 08:09:22 AM »

Waterford must be in a cold zone, lucky me!
Glad to see I'm not the only one complaining about the weather!
I just got my lotus tuber from Matherfish (looks fabulous!) but I am not sure how to proceed with it in this weather.

Esther · « **Reply #25 on:** April 04, 2007, 08:16:39 AM »

The sun came out in the late afternoon and it warmed up.

Dave in Michigan · « **Reply #26 on:** April 04, 2007, 10:53:14 AM »

Kathy, you can just pot it according to your original plan, but place it near a window INDOOR. I assume your house is heated above freezing temperature

so your tuber should be fine.

I also got some tubers about two weeks ago. I did the above and they are doing well. Leaves are opening, and new leaves are coming out of the water. I plan to put them outside once the average low gets above 50.

perplexed ponder · « **Reply #27 on:** April 04, 2007, 12:39:17 PM »

Dave-
matherfish said i could put them in a tub of water, with a rock to anchor them in a sunny window. Change water every few days. She said move them out during the day when it's above 40, and back in at night.

Did you see my post on Barton's near you?
kathy

Dave in Michigan · « **Reply #28 on:** April 04, 2007, 01:15:01 PM »

Kathy, actually I am keeping mine in water too because I have two of them, so potting them in full clay soil, water, etc. is going to make them heavy to move out later.

But I didn't move it in and out because I have a window that receives reasonable sunlight. Less than ideal but I figure it is ok. They don't have to grow that fast when the outside temperature is not ready for them anyway.

I did see your post on Barton. Just sent you a PM.

marla · « **Reply #29 on:** April 04, 2007, 01:35:20 PM »

Snowing here, lightly and not sticking. The rest of the week in the mid to low 30's nights in the teens-20's.