El NINO - Page 2

shelleybean · January 5, 2007

El Nino=more thrips=more TSWV. At least that's the way they explain it in the garden section of our local paper.

**Mischka** · January 5, 2007

All I know is that it's 60° F here at 4 pm on January 5th.

I haven't had to hook up the plow attachment on my skid steer yet.

We haven't had any snow and the ponds and lakes are still open. My lawn is still green and I'm still seeing insects flying around the spotlights at night over at the peacock's enclosure.

Along my front walkways, daffodils are poking up through the soil on both sides...

shelleybean · January 5, 2007

Yes, a lot of plants are really confused! I saw daffodils start blooming before Thanksgiving and my neighbor's irises are in full bloom this week!

dcarch · January 5, 2007

Anyone know how to convert a snowblower into a garden shredder?

dcarch

Grub · January 5, 2007

What's a snowblower? Sounds scary.

BTW: We call it the El No-No here, as the hot Pacific currents lead to drought. The upside is a lot of tropical fish species swimming further south. Yum.

Mantis · January 7, 2007

El no-no alright. We just had our second driest year on record with less than 200 mm or 8 inches for the year

Had 35mm already this month so hoping for a better year eh.

Dr_Redwine · January 7, 2007

This is just craziness. We were had another Tornado Warning today. Yesterday, I went to the grocery store at around 3 and it was 75 degrees F. We will pay for this and soon.

DrR

Earl · January 8, 2007

Mother Nature has a way of getting the last laugh. Be careful, she may toss us a freeze at a most unexpected moment. :-)

Spider · January 8, 2007

Trees are in bud, perennials coming out of the ground and best of all the old furnace isn't chugging all day and night.
I am so far ahead of my normal outdoor work for this time of year I don't know what to do with myself and I especially like having no snow to remove.
Spider

landarc · January 8, 2007

For us on the left coast, it is often and extraordinary amount of rain that accompanies an El Nino. Then again, the tuna come in close to shore...

spyfferoni · January 8, 2007

We've had average cold temps here in Utah, and more snow than the last few winters. We may be close to getting out of our drought.

I wouldn't mind some of the warm temps you are having in the east, but it wouldn't be good for all of the orchards here. I'll just soak up enough sun and warmth while I'm in Puerto Rico to last me until Spring.

Tyffanie

creister · January 10, 2007

According to the arborday map, I am now in zone 8, when I used to be in zone 7. I wonder if that will hold up for this year. The old timers around here say it is safe to plant when the large mesquite trees start to leaf out.

January 5, 2007	#16
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	El Nino=more thrips=more TSWV. At least that's the way they explain it in the garden section of our local paper. __________________ Michele

January 5, 2007	#17
Mischka Tomatoville® Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Bay State Posts: 3,207	All I know is that it's 60° F here at 4 pm on January 5th. I haven't had to hook up the plow attachment on my skid steer yet. We haven't had any snow and the ponds and lakes are still open. My lawn is still green and I'm still seeing insects flying around the spotlights at night over at the peacock's enclosure. Along my front walkways, daffodils are poking up through the soil on both sides... __________________ Mischka One last word of farewell, Dear Master and Mistress. Whenever you visit my grave, say to yourselves with regret but also with happiness in your hearts at the remembrance of my long happy life with you: "Here lies one who loved us and whom we loved." No matter how deep my sleep I shall hear you, and not all the power of death can keep my spirit from wagging a grateful tail.

January 5, 2007	#18
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Yes, a lot of plants are really confused! I saw daffodils start blooming before Thanksgiving and my neighbor's irises are in full bloom this week! __________________ Michele

January 5, 2007	#19
dcarch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,618	Anyone know how to convert a snowblower into a garden shredder? dcarch __________________ tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato

January 7, 2007	#22
Dr_Redwine Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pike Road, AL Posts: 111	update on 01/07/07 This is just craziness. We were had another Tornado Warning today. Yesterday, I went to the grocery store at around 3 and it was 75 degrees F. We will pay for this and soon. DrR __________________ I started out with nothin' and still have most of it.

January 5, 2007	#20
Grub Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,722	What's a snowblower? Sounds scary. BTW: We call it the El No-No here, as the hot Pacific currents lead to drought. The upside is a lot of tropical fish species swimming further south. Yum.

January 7, 2007	#21
Mantis Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Oz Posts: 1,241	El no-no alright. We just had our second driest year on record with less than 200 mm or 8 inches for the year Had 35mm already this month so hoping for a better year eh.

January 8, 2007	#23
Earl Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,278	Mother Nature has a way of getting the last laugh. Be careful, she may toss us a freeze at a most unexpected moment. :-)

January 8, 2007	#24
Spider Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zone 6 Kentucky Posts: 58	Growing Like Spring Trees are in bud, perennials coming out of the ground and best of all the old furnace isn't chugging all day and night. I am so far ahead of my normal outdoor work for this time of year I don't know what to do with myself and I especially like having no snow to remove. Spider __________________ "Old soldiers never die, they just play in dirt." Spider

January 8, 2007	#25
landarc Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Left Coasty Posts: 964	For us on the left coast, it is often and extraordinary amount of rain that accompanies an El Nino. Then again, the tuna come in close to shore... __________________ Lets see...$10 for Worth and $5 for Fusion, man. Tomatoes are expensive! Bob

January 8, 2007	#26
spyfferoni Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 675	We've had average cold temps here in Utah, and more snow than the last few winters. We may be close to getting out of our drought. I wouldn't mind some of the warm temps you are having in the east, but it wouldn't be good for all of the orchards here. I'll just soak up enough sun and warmth while I'm in Puerto Rico to last me until Spring. Tyffanie

January 10, 2007	#27
creister Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Abilene, TX zone 7 Posts: 1,478	According to the arborday map, I am now in zone 8, when I used to be in zone 7. I wonder if that will hold up for this year. The old timers around here say it is safe to plant when the large mesquite trees start to leaf out.