Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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January 5, 2007 | #16 |
Tomatovillian™
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El Nino=more thrips=more TSWV. At least that's the way they explain it in the garden section of our local paper.
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January 5, 2007 | #17 |
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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...
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January 5, 2007 | #18 |
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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!
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January 5, 2007 | #19 |
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Anyone know how to convert a snowblower into a garden shredder?
dcarch
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January 5, 2007 | #20 |
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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 |
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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 7, 2007 | #22 |
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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
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January 8, 2007 | #23 |
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Mother Nature has a way of getting the last laugh. Be careful, she may toss us a freeze at a most unexpected moment. :-)
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January 8, 2007 | #24 |
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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
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January 8, 2007 | #25 |
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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...
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January 8, 2007 | #26 |
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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.
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January 10, 2007 | #27 |
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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.
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