View Full Version : Spring is here??
Velutina
02-10-2010, 07:43 PM
Just wondering how everyone fared this winter! I am in zone 9a and the coldest my area got this winter was about 30 degrees (usually avg. low is 24-27). My bananans are already starting to grow (with zero cold damage!)with temps in the mid to upper 60s for the next week. Lows are in the low to mid 40s. I know the SE USA got hit hard, but think the S.W. USA had a pretty mild winter :D
So how was/is the winter in your area? Warmer or colder than usual?
*edit: yes, I understand not all areas of the US are done with winter!! Wasn't trying to offend anyone.. geez!
:woohoonaner:
Lucky You! No end in sight here and we are pretty much at our last freeze date. Much more cold than normal. Lowest so far was 19, but many more cold days and nights than we usually get. No 70s at all--we usually have a few days of 70s every few weeks in winter. We are in zone 9.
LilRaverBoi
02-10-2010, 08:14 PM
Just wondering how everyone fared this winter!
So how was the winter in your area?
LMFAO...I love how you speak of winter in past tense. It's FAR from over here. I thought we were maybe heading toward spring a couple weeks ago when it was in the high 40's/low 50 for a few days...then it got down to 25ish the entire next week and recently it has snowed 4-6 inches in the past 3 days or so. It's 26 F here right now and a low of 9 F tonight...so yeah, spring is a ways off here. Overall, winter here has been weak sauce...but that's just cause I'm comparing it to the Iowa winters I'm used to. If you watch the news, a LOT of areas have recently gotten hit with several large blizzards and heavy snowfalls.
No offense (and don't take this as an insult in any way) but you are being kinda egocentric assuming everyone else's locations are done with winter already. It's kinda like taking a jet across the country, then, upon reaching your destination, asking your friends traveling by car how their trip was. Please remember how many locations this forum encompasses.
Abnshrek
02-10-2010, 10:28 PM
Well your quite fortunate. I'm suppose to have 4" of snow over the next 24-48 hours.. I'm wondering where the semi-spring temps went? No 60's in the 10-day forcast sucks :^)
enigma99a
02-11-2010, 03:47 AM
I think it came across a bit egocentric as well... Known fact that everyone besides the southwest got (and still) hit with heavy snow and bitter cold.
But you're probably just excited, I know I am. Some of my bananas already have two leafs out. :)
You know though I had nearly two months of below 60 degree temps (winter) it was virtually frost free. But I would take last years winter anytime. We had lots of 70s/80 in January.
Let's see some pics of your new growth!
Jack Daw
02-11-2010, 04:30 AM
You're just kidding, Velutina, right? :ha:
Velutina
02-11-2010, 07:37 PM
LMFAO...I love how you speak of winter in past tense. It's FAR from over here.
I forget people are growing bananas in cold climates. But I guess that's why you have your own special section :D Sorry to sound egocentric, but we all know people that live in warmer climates are better. :p
I guess i'm just used to the palm message boards where the majority of the members live in a warmer climate than I do.
CookieCows
02-11-2010, 08:03 PM
No where near springtime for Kentucky! :ha: We've certainly had abit more of cold than usual this winter. I have friends down near Pensacola that said snow is expected soon! Not a good winter!
AV1611Corbin777
02-11-2010, 09:03 PM
I'm still dreaming of a day warm enough to let my plants out for a sun bathe.
:waving:
I'm looking at a last frost of 4/7 this year I won't plant out till closer till May and a first frost come 10/28 which means plants out begging mid October.
LilRaverBoi
02-11-2010, 10:50 PM
I guess i'm just used to the palm message boards where the majority of the members live in a warmer climate than I do.
Just to give you some insight on the number of members living in cooler climates than you, click here (http://www.bananas.org/vbgooglemapme.php) to view the map of the members. I would say easily half or more of the members are in colder climates than 9a...and there are quite a few zone 5, 4, 3, etc. So try to remember your audience...that's all.
Edit...actually, after comparing the member map to the USDA climate map, it's probably well over 3/4 of members are in cooler climates than 9a. You all are a minority, so watch what you say! :ha:
Velutina
02-11-2010, 11:23 PM
Wow, and I think it's a pain to protect my plants HERE during the winter! I cannot imagine doing it in zone 6. Thanks for the link, very impressive :D
But using your own analogy, I was really only talking to the people that traveled on the plane with me. Why would I wait for my SLOW friend driving his car to ask the other people on the plane how their trip was? I'll ask YOU how your trip was in a few months when you arrive :p
gadget
02-11-2010, 11:59 PM
Just wondering how everyone fared this winter! I am in zone 9a and the coldest my area got this winter was about 30 degrees (usually avg. low is 24-27). My bananans are already starting to grow (with zero cold damage!)with temps in the mid to upper 60s for the next week. Lows are in the low to mid 40s. I know the SE USA got hit hard, but think the S.W. USA had a pretty mild winter :D
So how was/is the winter in your area? Warmer or colder than usual?
*edit: yes, I understand not all areas of the US are done with winter!! Wasn't trying to offend anyone.. geez!
:woohoonaner:
I fared very well this winter with a low of about 35, no damage to bananas but lost some papayas. did lots of planting and ground prep this week and looking forward to a great season. my cannas are growing but nothing on the bananas yet.
sorry org, yes spring is here
LilRaverBoi
02-12-2010, 12:27 AM
As far as zone 6/5 goes (at least from my perspective) I don't even TRY to overwinter a darn thing outside...they all get brought inside. I doubt even basjoo with protection would survive the -30F it gets back home each winter.
Abnshrek
02-12-2010, 05:39 AM
I wish spring was here. Today the only way I'm driving is w/ a 4x4 (maybe 4-wheeler)cause they have no plows here, and nobody can drive in snow & ice like us Yankees! I know I will see plenty of nascar crashes on the news later today... People drive like maniacs down here when there is no snow or ice.
Spring what a wonderful thing on the horizon :^)
r3tic
02-12-2010, 07:38 AM
I have something like 3 feet of snow on the ground. More in the forecast next week. I was so excited to be moving to Philadelphia because the winters are milder than Illinois and I end up getting a record snow year, 70+ inches so far. The area averages something like 16". Spring is no where to be heard of. But I will be starting seeds for the garden soon!
sandy0225
02-12-2010, 08:14 AM
it looks like spring outside my window, the one towards the glass greenhouse anyway,
<a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2818900880058549380iStBfQ"><img src="http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/96/196/9/0/88/2818900880058549380iStBfQ_th.jpg" alt="DSC09133"></a>
check out the other window, though!
<a href="http://outdoors.webshots.com/photo/2625227000058549380IwGbwf"><img src="http://thumb0.webshots.net/t/69/769/2/27/0/2625227000058549380IwGbwf_th.jpg" alt="DSC09134"></a>
freezing fog today! goody!!!
rich985
02-14-2010, 06:37 PM
Spring is definitely here for me. Just this week my mango beautifully started to put out new growth,but I'm still waiting for it to flower though. My bananas have been growing slowly since the rain a week back, and everything's looking great.:ukkibannana:The winter was somewhat cold, it got down to 27 F, and caused minor damage to my bananas, but not a trace to the mango tree
LilRaverBoi
02-14-2010, 08:37 PM
It's interesting that so many people are convinced spring is here. According to a news report I read yesterday (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100213/ap_on_re_us/us_united_states_of_snow), 49 of 50 states currently have snow on the ground. Hawaii is the only state without snow on the ground (go figure LOL).
As far as it goes for my area...it's 21 F here right now and this is what it looks like outside my window (was snowing during this picture, actually):
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/zz186/LilRaverBoi308/DSC00372.jpg?t=1266196931
So yeah...definitely not spring here (and that goes for most of the US as well). As far as those of you experiencing warmer weather...appreciate it.
Velutina
02-15-2010, 01:13 AM
It's interesting that so many people are convinced spring is here. According to a news report I read yesterday (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100213/ap_on_re_us/us_united_states_of_snow), 49 of 50 states currently have snow on the ground. Hawaii is the only state without snow on the ground (go figure LOL).
Well, there are weather stations in Hawaii reporting current (8pm on 2/14) temperatures below freezing (~31F) and I'd bet they drop even more by morning. So If they just got some precipitation way up on Mauna Kea, they would have snow as well!
And I am 100% convinced spring is here in many parts of the country!! It was 70F at my house today :) :woohoonaner:
Here's the current temps on Mauna Kea... Mauna Kea Weather Center - Current Conditions (http://mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/current/)
enigma99a
02-15-2010, 02:05 AM
on the snow subject, Snow actually fell at my house at 2AM when we had that arctic blast in early December. It didn't stick, but it was coming down! :)
Abnshrek
02-15-2010, 09:16 AM
Well no snow in the yard :^) Time for the sun to do its thing.... I got a sun burn saturday :^) definately a sign of spring...
sunfish
02-15-2010, 09:29 AM
Yesterday's high 78.5 °F
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=29735&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=29735&ppuser=2868)
LilRaverBoi
02-15-2010, 01:14 PM
And I am 100% convinced spring is here in many parts of the country!! It was 70F at my house today :) :woohoonaner:
I would say the presence of spring in SOME or LIMITED parts of the country is founded. But 'many' implies numerous locations...and that simply is not the case, to be completely honest. Personally, I believe such statements (as quoted above) are quite audacious and egocentric. Maybe you should have said 'many locations in the south.' Maybe in a month spring will be evident in a majority of places, but not right now....not even close, really. We just got another inch or two of snow since that pic I posted yesterday was taken. I'm sure other areas east/west of here (and definitely areas farther north) also experienced similar precipitation.
I don't mean to insult, but please look at the big picture, read the news and don't just believe what you see out your particular window is what everyone sees. I'd like to hear from other members in other places in the south (TX, FL, etc), members from New England, members from the Pacific Northwest, and others from the Midwest in this thread to hear their personal anecdotes.
Edit...I think this diagram really sums up my points. This is the frost prediction for overnight tonight into tomorrow.
http://images.intellicast.com/WxImages/CustomGraphic/freeze1.gif
I don't think I need to say anything to help that point be made...it speaks for itself.
Velutina
02-15-2010, 02:54 PM
I would say the presence of spring in SOME or LIMITED parts of the country is founded. But 'many' implies numerous locations...and that simply is not the case, to be completely honest. Personally, I believe such statements (as quoted above) are quite audacious and egocentric.
Really?? You're upset with my use of "many"?? :ha::ha::ha::ha:
I wonder how MANY cities i could list that are in zone 9,10 and 11... I AM implying that numerous locations are in spring! And yes, that simply is the case, to be completely honest!
So relax!! You don't need to try and prove that MOST of the country is still cold. We are all aware!! I'm sure 90%+ of the country is still in winter :coldbanana:
:bananas_b
Velutina
02-15-2010, 03:25 PM
Here are some bananas putting out new leaves and enjoying the warmth! I hope to see some good growth this year now that they are established :D
Cardaba
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt201/triterium/January2010009.jpg
Ice Cream
http://i612.photobucket.com/albums/tt201/triterium/January2010010.jpg
cherokee_greg
02-15-2010, 03:38 PM
It's interesting that so many people are convinced spring is here. According to a news report I read yesterday (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100213/ap_on_re_us/us_united_states_of_snow), 49 of 50 states currently have snow on the ground. Hawaii is the only state without snow on the ground (go figure LOL).
As far as it goes for my area...it's 21 F here right now and this is what it looks like outside my window (was snowing during this picture, actually):
http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/zz186/LilRaverBoi308/DSC00372.jpg?t=1266196931
So yeah...definitely not spring here (and that goes for most of the US as well). As far as those of you experiencing warmer weather...appreciate it.
wow man that looks cold. I could not hang with that. Too cold for my blood.
Greg
momoese
02-15-2010, 03:48 PM
I think spring or maybe even summer is here in So Cal. It's stunning outside! Well....this week anyway. ;)
LilRaverBoi
02-15-2010, 04:37 PM
wow man that looks cold. I could not hang with that. Too cold for my blood.
Greg
LOL...actually this is 'weak sauce.' If this were taken back home, that bench/fountain wouldn't be visible. :ha:
And V, I'm not upset (though I understand that people frequently misinterpret my posts to be angry..they are meant to be read calmly...words in bold/caps are merely for emphasis). My point is that it's not spring anywhere except in the extreme SW/along the Pacific coast and in southern FL. Even your area is just outside the frost zone on the map I posted. I still think 'many PARTS of the country' is an extreme overstatement (considering 'parts of the country' seems to imply regions across the country such as NE, SE, SW, NW, Midwest, etc). That's all.
Velutina
02-15-2010, 05:12 PM
I'm not upset (though I understand that people frequently misinterpret my posts to be angry..
Perhaps it has something to do with you referring to my posts as "audacious and egocentric" :p
My area may be "just outside the frost zone", but the lowest it will get in the next 7 days is 45F.
Spring is here!
:bananas_b
enigma99a
02-15-2010, 05:20 PM
Spring is here, everything is blooming and growing. Bananas are leafing like crazy. Home improvement stores are busy with people buying their vegetables and other spring stuff.
For those still in the ice, look at it this way.... Spring is supposed to come early in warmer climates. The fact that winter is over, means that there is hope! soon you will be next :)
Kylie2x
02-15-2010, 06:09 PM
Dang sure is NOT Spring here..LOL Congrats to your DEEP SOUTH Folks.. But "The Beat Goes On".. and I live in Texas... We are expecting more at the end of this week..OH WELL!! Hope those Basjoo's come back .. Everything else came in and are responding to the longer days and starting to put on new leaves.. Hopefully it won't be to much longer I am so ready to get this stuff back outside..☺☺
Kylie
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/kylie2x/Mobile%20Uploads/1265931656.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/kylie2x/Mobile%20Uploads/1265904710.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/kylie2x/Mobile%20Uploads/1261793494.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/kylie2x/003-22.jpg
LilRaverBoi
02-15-2010, 06:13 PM
I guess maybe I just expected a little more universality in your statements, some respect/understanding for the rest of the members here (considering how many places they come from), etc instead of snide comments like this:
Sorry to sound egocentric, but we all know people that live in warmer climates are better.
I realize this was probably a joke, but it was not appreciated.
Kylie2x
02-15-2010, 06:21 PM
Sorry Dbl. post!
enigma99a
02-15-2010, 06:41 PM
I realize this was probably a joke, but it was not appreciated.
Don't be so serious:)
Abnshrek
02-15-2010, 11:28 PM
Well no snow in the yard :^) Time for the sun to do its thing.... I got a sun burn saturday :^) definately a sign of spring...
Santa sent me an email... He said, "Spring is going to be here next week" :^) lol
Greenie
02-17-2010, 05:27 PM
Cold as heck down here in South Fl.:coldbanana:
Abnshrek
02-17-2010, 06:48 PM
Cold as heck down here in South Fl.:coldbanana:
Well would like to know what cold as heck is in S. Florida? :^)
We have the sixties the next three days.. that's spring oh yeah...
Patty in Wisc
02-17-2010, 07:33 PM
Weatherman just said 61* in Miami & 38* in Atlanta (?) GA.
I only go by the OFFICIAL first day of spring & summer. I remember a 60* day in Jan one year...everyone was out in shorts & T shirts LOL, & convertible tops down.
And then, the last 2 years we had frost in May. Go figure.
If you have some nice warm weather, enjoy...you might get snow next week LOL.
enigma99a
02-17-2010, 09:26 PM
Sucks for Miami. I'll send some heat your way because storms are coming in this weekend. Usually West coast and East coast have opposite weather due to the jet stream
Abnshrek
02-17-2010, 10:04 PM
We have the sixties the next three days..
I was wrong we have the next 4 straight days in the 60's :^) I'll have a tan before spring really gets here :^)
Velutina
02-25-2011, 01:37 AM
Spring is here again! One more night near freezing then back to the 70s! It was a pretty hard winter here. It got down to 26-28 degrees F. There was damage on some palms and bananas were hit pretty hard. Cannas and Hibiscus have already started doing well, so hopefully the bananas are next :D
nannerfunboi
02-26-2011, 02:18 PM
no spring here..:(
got alot of snow yesterday..some this morning..
snow melted yesterday..sun came out..today..no such luck
its barely over 30F here..sigh
wow..vegas is getting some chilly weather..will the big palms be ok?
hope so..
lets get spring here!!!!!!
enigma99a
02-26-2011, 04:01 PM
Last night was 30 and at least that tonight. Sucks considering the last day of frost is Feb 10 historically. (records are around 32F)
Oh well!
This was a very long winter... About twice as long as average because of the early start / late finish
palmtree
02-26-2011, 04:06 PM
I cant say spring is here yet in NYC, but the weather isnt too bad. Today was just slightly below average and it got to about 45F. Yesterday was very rainy and temperatures got up to 60F! Tomorrow looks cold, but monday has a chance for rain and thunderstorms with a high temperature in the mid 50s, maybe approaching 60F again! Low 40s for highs follow that but then some 50s and upper 40s. Only 2 nights will be below freezing. Not too bad!
Velutina
02-26-2011, 05:55 PM
wow..vegas is getting some chilly weather..will the big palms be ok?
hope so..
lets get spring here!!!!!!
The official Las Vegas temps are from the airport. The strip is usually warmer than what is posted on national weather maps. There are ficus trees planted on the strip that have no damage over the winter. My area is about 300 feet below the strip and usually has the warmest temps in the valley (other than the strip). Although the lowest temp recorded at the airport was 26, I doubt the strip saw anything below 30F. My thermometer got down to 28F.
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