Member discussion regarding the methods, varieties and merits of growing tomatoes.
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February 12, 2019 | #1 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Nanaimo , BC
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Vancouver Island Snow this year !
Snow Snow go away !
Blackbear wants to mow the lawn and plant the peas today ! LOL
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February 12, 2019 | #2 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Corinth, texas
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And today, the sun is shining in north Texas. The air is warming. Flowers begin to stir and appear above the ground. A new season begins as winter fades away. A new season begins from Nanaimo to Galveston Island.
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February 12, 2019 | #3 | |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Vancouver Island Canada BC
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I woke up one morning and the sky was pink Went out for a walk downtown later Feeding the birds with snow on the ground Got more snow now and we're staying home! |
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February 12, 2019 | #4 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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February 12, 2019 | #5 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Vancouver Island
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Completely buried in Ladysmith.
I get razzed by Canadian friends for still calling my page northern gardener since moving to the island. This exonerates me. holy moly all this in past 44 hours KarenO |
February 12, 2019 | #6 |
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The snow is up to the top of my boots, but it's not quite as bad yet as the blizzard of '96, when the unexpected weight of snow collapsed a flat-roofed school gymnasium, a supermarket, houseboats, boat houses, airport hangars etc
The previous big snow was the one my grandmother frequently told me about - in 1916. Snow up to the windows. Last edited by LDiane; February 12, 2019 at 12:38 PM. |
February 12, 2019 | #7 |
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Detroit
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Beautiful pictures!
I love snow soooooo much... but we don't get much in the Detroit area. This year, it has been especially elusive. So seeing those pictures just warms my heart. |
February 12, 2019 | #8 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: north central B.C.
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Well Doug, we have more snow than that but temps are about -28 C. So your heart may be warmed, but your nose and toes would probably be chilled
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February 12, 2019 | #9 |
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Steens, MS 8a
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Beautiful snow! And exactly where it should be, which is anywhere but here! Y'all enjoy!
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February 12, 2019 | #10 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Newfoundland, Canada
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LOL Goodloe.
I just saw some footage on Global News.... ouch. Hope all of you are staying home... and warm! |
February 12, 2019 | #11 |
Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Vancouver Island Canada BC
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Well, it was just too tempting and I went out to watch all the kids enjoy sledding down a local hill. Glad that they still find fun in doing that and don't spend all their time in front of screens the whole time they are having snow days off school.
I love watching the snow fall and the birds feeding. Two starlings have joined the crew. Two I can handle, 200 not so much! They all have a drink from the fountain that has a heater in it. Some of the birds seem to stand in the water enjoying the warmth on their feet as they stare off into space. It is something I can take the time to enjoy in retirement. It's really coming down. We have something over a foot now. It makes it a lot more fun knowing that it will not last and that warmer weather is on the way. |
February 12, 2019 | #12 |
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The snow is collapsing trees onto power lines, so the kids might not be able to see anything on screens. I've got power now but flashlights, candles and matches are right beside me, ready for the third outage today.
I bring the hummingbird feeders in each night so they won't freeze, and the birds are watching for me when I put them out again in the morning. It is amazing that such tiny creatures can survive below freezing temperatures. Last edited by LDiane; February 12, 2019 at 11:19 PM. |
February 12, 2019 | #13 | |
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: Nanaimo , BC
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up here on Vancouver Island.
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February 12, 2019 | #14 | |
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It Just is not worth it going out unless you have too ! roads are not cleared before more snow falls ….and folks on the Island don't know how to drive in the strange white stuff,,, many do not even have all season tires or winter tires...etc.
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February 12, 2019 | #15 | |
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I guess we won't have to wait long ...but we will have to wait I still have extra clean up left over from the December wind storm damage etc. Time for some seedling starts in a few weeks etc,
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