Southern Weather Forecast

[Kat2]

I'm not worrying about seeds till this crap heads out (2 days).. I think we're up to 30F.. Oh boy..For all the seeds in the ground or in pots I've planted in FL I'm averaging 35% germination or real growth--maybe. Fresh seeds! Fresh seeds in my past gardening life meant I had to thin.

It's been raw here today--about 46 but I swear I saw my breath! Found a pepper forming on one of the plants I dug up from last year's garden (produced nary a bloom then because of cutworms it seems. Cutworms IME chop off a young plant; the cagey FL ones wait until it gets 2' tall then strip it. Lesson learned.)

Sorry it's so cold for you.

[Abnshrek]

Sorry it's so cold for you.

For as cold as its been I have a Cabbage I planted last fall that is determined to succeed cold or no cold.. I need some more of that seed.. :^)

[Kat2]

For as cold as its been I have a Cabbage I planted last fall that is determined to succeed cold or no cold.. I need some more of that seed.. :^)Cabbage and other cole crops prefer chilly weather. They will overwinter in Akron, OH which, I believe, is a bit colder than where your plant is located. But, hey, make some sauerkraut!

[wolfyhound]

The big cabbage fields here went through at least two hard freezes without any ill effect.

My little cabbage plants still look pitiful.

Temps down to 50f tonight. I'll take that over freezing temps elsewhere.

[Abnshrek]

You know its a very nice day when you look @ the 10 day forecast and see no freezing temps.. for the most part.. a 32F for tonight in S. Ark is mild.. Of course I ain't saying it can't change in a polecat's meow.. now.. :^)

[Kat2]

My little cabbage plants still look pitiful.I am beyond anti chemical fertilizer or was before moving to the "sand bar" but I think you need to feed them. I have veggies thriving in pots but only because I dosed them with generic Miracle Gro 4 times. (This black sand is heavy with little or no nutritional value.) If I ever get settled where I can compost/build dirt, I will toss what's left of this stuff. Or maybe not...

[Abnshrek]

I hope means its going to be nice & stay nice enough for nanner's soon.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Don't know what happened to last nights forecast, but it surely got colder than predicted across the board.. 2-5 degrees.. Crazy Cold..

[wolfyhound]

Same here. Temps said 45f as the low, now suddenly I get 36f!

[Abnshrek]

Well I have a pair of 36F's in my N. La forecast Wed & Thursday.. Now if only they are wrong on the low side of things.. 36F & 33F in S. Ark for same time period.. speaking of Time.. :^)

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[Abnshrek]

Well, not out of the woods.. Weds evening Thurs morning is forecasted to be 32F.. Lower Ark. is 31F for same time period..

[Abnshrek]

Thursday Morning is going to be cold..

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[bananimal]

Our forecast is 70/49. The A/C will still stay on cold.

Everything is busting bud.

[wolfyhound]

Lovely today, in 70s already and sunny. Still nearly nothing sprouting.

I thought it was SO lovely I went out back and using a can of expanding foam working on a costume piece. Bad idea. I locked the back door and spent almost an hour now trying to remove expanding foam from my skin while it takes over the back porch.

Hoping that it doesn't drop below 40 here, but I think it will on thursday night.

[Abnshrek]

Well the forecast was wrong.. it got down to 30F.. Hopefully by the official day of Spring everything will be uncovered.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Fixin' to uncover a couple Banana's in N La. but the mid 30's coming Sunday & Monday have me holdin' my horses on uncovering all of them.. Especially my Goldfinger, but I might put one out from the Banana room, only cause its to big. It may stay on the porch to protect it from any frost till next weekend.. Then its on.. if no 30's are in the 10 day forecast. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Just when you think all is well they throw mid 30's in the short-term forecast. This is for Lower Ark.. Possible flurries in March.. Crazy..

[wolfyhound]

Pouring rain for at least 24 hours here. BUT it's not going to get cold during or afterwards as far as the forecast shows. So all the plants I've gotten into the ground should get a real boost.

[Abnshrek]

Pouring rain for at least 24 hours here. BUT it's not going to get cold during or afterwards as far as the forecast shows. So all the plants I've gotten into the ground should get a real boost.

That's awesome.. after uncovering early last year (feb 23rd) & seeing what happened I find myself lingering on the cautious side this year, especially after such a wicked winter.. Thursday is my day still, but hope all is good going forward.. :^)

[wolfyhound]

It does look like I have lost a few bananas(probably to the second hard freeze that surprised me), but most are poking little heads out of the ground. Even the dwarf red that I wrote off as gone has the tiniest tip sticking up. Frank the tough (grand nain?) is coming back well. Both gros michal are struggling but not bad.

[Abnshrek]

Up on the N. LA - Lower Ark plain we will have high 30's for low's into next week.. Some uncovering will take place next week like my Goldfinger's and my fruiting Raja Puri.. The Banana room will see some go out to see how it goes this Thursday.. :^)

[merce3]

Good luck. We're finally warming up in Florida but got a hell of a rainstorm yesterday. I thought the wind was going to take out a few of my plants but they hung in there like champs.

[Abnshrek]

It was 31F this fine morning in Lower Ark.. so much for the 36F forecasted low..

[Abnshrek]

Looks like another vortex is coming down next week.. I feel sorry for the folks to the East of me.. Then again it was suppose to be 39F last night, but only got down to 52F.. I'd like some more false cold forecasts.. :^)

[Steve L]

I hope the cold doesn't make it down to southwest Louisiana. My forecast doesn't show anything colder than 48. I've taken most of the plants out of the greenhouse and begun my fertilizer routine already. Enough of this lousy weather.

Steve

[Abnshrek]

I hope the cold doesn't make it down to southwest Louisiana. My forecast doesn't show anything colder than 48. I've taken most of the plants out of the greenhouse and begun my fertilizer routine already. Enough of this lousy weather.
Steve

I don't think it effects you down yonder, but will delay me uncovering in N. La till next week or later.. Oh well I'm not risking anything to exposure I don't have to..

[Abnshrek]

Now that we are closer to Tuesday there is no hard freeze or freeze according to the new Forecast in N. La. , but will frost in Lower Ark. at the least if this new prediction is correct.. Hopefully all is good after Wednesday for most Southern Folks. :^)

[Abnshrek]

The latest & greatest has lower Ark having a hard freeze, but N. La w/ lite frost supposely for Tuesday Evening/ Weds Am.. I wonder what they will say tomorrow? Talk about wishy washy.. :^)

[Snookie]

The latest & greatest has lower Ark having a hard freeze, but N. La w/ lite frost supposely for Tuesday Evening/ Weds Am.. I wonder what they will say tomorrow? Talk about wishy washy.. :^)

10-4 Neighbor

The weather guesser's down here couldn't find their anal cavity at midnight with a flashlight in each hand either lol

I use Intellicast on line services they seem to get the closest, again a lot closer than the local jokers.

Here weather personalities they do better at food and clothing drives like coats for kids than weather forecasting.

So I am grateful for their ability to do dat:}

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[Abnshrek]

10-4 Neighbor

The weather guesser's down here couldn't find their anal cavity at midnight with a flashlight in each hand either lol

I use Intellicast on line services they seem to get the closest, again a lot closer than the local jokers.

Here weather personalities they do better at food and clothing drives like coats for kids than weather forecasting.

So I am grateful for their ability to do dat:}

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Leave it to Fred to shed some light on to why Weather people's (Coat Drive/Fan Drive Idiot's) don't know Jack.. That about Sums it up..
Forecast this morning was low of 39F here in Lower Ark.. of Course it is 32F currently.. Glad I covered up my Namwah last night..
This leaves me to wonder how bad is it going to be come Wednesday morning if my Weather people can't find their butt unless its w/ their head.. :^)

[wolfyhound]

It was hot here yesterday, around 80f. Today the high is 64f with a low of 55f.... but tomorrow is 72f but getting down to 39f...

Welcome to life on a peninsula. I'm really eying that 39f... it's snuck up on me before and given us a freeze.

[Jose263]

I don't think it effects you down yonder, but will delay me uncovering in N. La till next week or later.. Oh well I'm not risking anything to exposure I don't have to..
It is a little chilly this morning -- Absolutely love the weatherman from Snookie -
Michael - Please share your startup fertilizer routine - I'm loaded with 0-0-50 and ready to get these puppies jump started. :woohoonaner:
BTW - the Caligold pups are leafiing at about 4 feet. BJ and D namwa are pushing cigars. Stubby Braz and goldfinger are still questionable. Looks like I'll be starting out with little pups on most varieties. Most surprising, D Cavendish are pushing cigars.
TJ

[bananimal]

It is a little chilly this morning -- Absolutely love the weatherman from Snookie -
Michael - Please share your startup fertilizer routine - I'm loaded with 0-0-50 and ready to get these puppies jump started. :woohoonaner:
BTW - the Caligold pups are leafiing at about 4 feet. BJ and D namwa are pushing cigars. Stubby Braz and goldfinger are still questionable. Looks like I'll be starting out with little pups on most varieties. Most surprising, D Cavendish are pushing cigars.
TJ

Jose ---- save the 0-0-50 for when the pstems near fruiting height. To kick start small plants you need N. Good idea to call a local Ag supplier to find out what is used locally for vegetable beds. Here in S FL med-low-high is the general formula cause of all the naturally occouring P in the soil and low potassium.

Dan

[Abnshrek]

Jose ---- save the 0-0-50 for when the pstems near fruiting height. To kick start small plants you need N. Good idea to call a local Ag supplier to find out what is used locally for vegetable beds. Here in S FL med-low-high is the general formula cause of all the naturally occurring P in the soil and low potassium.
Dan

That sounds like sound advice if your in warmer parts than I am.. I've had stems fruit @ half the normal height after getting a stem thru winter intact.. I'm not saying I load mine down, but I give them a Tablespoon monthly just in case they are foolish and decide to fruit early.. If its there they can use it if not, they can get it later when they need it.. Of course they get fish on top of Banana Fuel.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Well another day where the forecast was wrong, but another morning of 32F when I woke up this fine Morning.. I'm sure tomorrow will be worse. The thing is there is this rumor its going to freeze in April.. I'm sure that's what's keeping the Tomato farmer next door from doing much, this maybe not in N. La (which is great). I don't think you'll see no "Banana's Heading North for Spring" Thread any time soon.. :^)

[bananimal]

Just heard the news. We will drop 30 degrees by the AM. Low 47 ---- wow!

[Abnshrek]

Just heard the news. We will drop 30 degrees by the AM. Low 47 ---- wow!

I'd rather where I sweatshirt than a coat come morning any day.. :^)

[cincinnana]

I'd rather where I sweatshirt than a coat come morning any day.. :^)

Or a scarf:D
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[Abnshrek]

If the forecast is correct.. That's a Big IF the only thing to worry about in Lower Ark is Saturday nites low.. I think N. La. is good to hook, hopefully.. :^)

[wolfyhound]

Taking the naners out sledding... shouldn't they have hats on?

[bengal tiger nanas]

Taking the naners out sledding... shouldn't they have hats on?

and elbow, and knee pads? lol

[Abnshrek]

Well I see one day that could be an issue for the S. Ark plain. That would be a week from today. That's right April 4th.. no April Fools.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

The forecast looks like we are actually going to have a spring.. I like some mild weather (70's) going into April.. Many year's it goes from cold to hot in a very short duration.. After enduring this Hell of a Winter.. Spring should be enjoyed.. It was 86F on Friday, very nice I know it will be here soon, soon enough for me.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

I see they are going to get more winter up North next week.. and it looks to travel South a bit too..

[Kat2]

I see they are going to get more winter up North next week.. and it looks to travel South a bit too..Not here. I'm about to break out the shorts for the season. Well, not in the morning or evening but during the day. Only thing so far I hate about central FL is that you have to sprinkle seeds still considering emerging about 3x a day. (If I had them in my flats where I want them it would be more like once a day.)

[bengal tiger nanas]

I see they are going to get more winter up North next week.. and it looks to travel South a bit too..

hey, stop it, we have had to much already.really hope they are wrong.

[Kat2]

hey, stop it, we have had to much already.really hope they are wrong.
At this rate you'll be stuck eating all the lousy FL tomatoes this summer at winter prices which means there will none here for us. Glad I thought ahead and started some good ones for ME.

[bengal tiger nanas]

what they sell around here in the winter,oh all year long,are hard green tomatoes,with red skin.

[Abnshrek]

what they sell around here in the winter,oh all year long,are hard green tomatoes,with red skin.

That sounds almost as bad as the Walmart Peaches that rot from the inside out.. I'm freezing a bunch of fruit this year just for GP.. :^)

[lmswayne]

I have a D Namwah pup that has been shielded and looks great as do the other 3 "good ones" I have.

I whacked back the P-stem on the DC today--probably did it wrong but I did it. Had I not, on the spur of the moment purchased Mother's Day plants for myself which included the DC and a pomegranate (neither are happy), I wouldn't have discovered this forum. Perhaps you and others wish I hadn't....:(

Not true I love having you on this site.

[Kat2]

That sounds almost as bad as the Walmart Peaches that rot from the inside out.. I'm freezing a bunch of fruit this year just for GP.. :^)Try drying a few. I was very surprised at how good Walmart and Save A lot blueberries and cherries tasted once they were "cooked". Made some blueberry scones a week ago and hid them because they're very yummy.

[Abnshrek]

I think we're all out of the woods on the S. Ark plain.. If the lowest we'll see is 42F its all good, but for the tenderest of Banana's, and Dragonfruit. I saw this morning my CG is pushing a pup so very good indeed.. The 3 that are not pushing its just a matter of time. :^)

[Jose263]

I think we're all out of the woods on the S. Ark plain.. If the lowest we'll see is 42F its all good, but for the tenderest of Banana's, and Dragonfruit. I saw this morning my CG is pushing a pup so very good indeed.. The 3 that are not pushing its just a matter of time. :^)

My two CG pup pstems actually survived and are pushing cigars at about 4 ft. :goteam: I lost mama CG that was ready to bloom. ( CG is tougher than I expected- only got a HF blanket wrapping this year - my namwahs and orinoco didn't do that well. But the CG is in a different part of the yard so that may be the difference. Everybody got a good dose of high N fert the other day. I'm still cutting down dead pstems but all are pushing pups. I saved the orinoco for last need to rent a backhoe to tackle that mat.
nice to see some green - spring has sprung...:woohoonaner:
Happy growing everyone

[Abnshrek]

I guess I didn't look far enough down the road.. April 14th is going to be interesting to see what actual temps (lows) we get even in N. La.. Forecast is 36F.. That S#^* isn't funny weather person..

[Abnshrek]

Well I thought the 14th was bad..
The 15th is worse.. The 16th isn't much better..

H 48 L 32 N. La H 59 L 34
H 36 L 30 Lower Ark. H 52 L 34

I guess that late freeze prediction wasn't so far off.. Man that sucks!!!

[bananimal]

Highs in the low 90's yesterday and today. Got a lot done in the backyard.

[Abnshrek]

Highs in the low 90's yesterday and today. Got a lot done in the backyard.

That would be nice, but I guess I'll kill some grass and break out the frost covers.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

The polar scare evaporated.. The low next week is 43F.. I like that.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

I like how if I check the weather in the Morning or evening is similar, but if you check in the middle of the day, the low's get higher for days where they don't know yet.. Anyway it looks like a frost scare might be back on for Tuesday night. In Lower Ark anyway.. maybe N. La. as well..

[Kat2]

I like how if I check the weather in the Morning or evening is similar, but if you check in the middle of the day, the low's get higher for days where they don't know yet.. Anyway it looks like a frost scare might be back on for Tuesday night. In Lower Ark anyway.. maybe N. La. as well..
I am so thankful that I'm finallly where frosts are very rare and well predicted; I feel so sorry for you fighting this nasty winter. I was in Lowes today chatting with a couple from just below Raleigh; she kept repeating "we're in the 40s--the 40s--the 40s--worst winter ever!" Of course this so called Yankee--hello? I grew up in MD which is below the Mason Dixon Line--who suffered 3 winters in Akron wanted to boink her upside the head and say "40 is shorts weather for many idiots" but I didn't.

Sorry for my rambling--I really do feel bad for you. Consolation to you? I left established tomatoes, peppers and such in Jacksonville that were fruiting; I arrived here too late to get anything started this year before ACK summer hits. Someday I'll be in the right place at the right time to grow a decent tomato--maybe.

[Abnshrek]

I am so thankful that I'm finallly where frosts are very rare and well predicted; I feel so sorry for you fighting this nasty winter. I was in Lowes today chatting with a couple from just below Raleigh; she kept repeating "we're in the 40s--the 40s--the 40s--worst winter ever!" Of course this so called Yankee--hello? I grew up in MD which is below the Mason Dixon Line--who suffered 3 winters in Akron wanted to boink her upside the head and say "40 is shorts weather for many idiots" but I didn't.

Sorry for my rambling--I really do feel bad for you. Consolation to you? I left established tomatoes, peppers and such in Jacksonville that were fruiting; I arrived here too late to get anything started this year before ACK summer hits. Someday I'll be in the right place at the right time to grow a decent tomato--maybe.

Well I left my heat-tapes on most of them so its all good in La.. Might cover a few things in S. Ark however, Its easier since I don't have to climb no ladders... :^)

[Abnshrek]

Well according to Weather God's we shall have low's of 36F for Monday & Tuesday Night.. I hope it doesn't frost..

[Abnshrek]

Well I look @ 3 different Forecaster's, and One (weather nation) has it freezing to 30F in S. Ark Tuesday night..

The Weather Genius's has it getting down to 34F Monday Night in N. La.. Just saw that B.S. coming down on the Weather Channel.. I certainly hope this the last of it..

[wolfyhound]

I was out of state for four days and it didn't rain while I was gone, but most are doing okay and growing at least a little. Some main stems died but they have pups.

The only two that aren't looking well are the Gros Michal pair in pots. Maybe I should repot those? I dunno. I don't want to lose them!

[Abnshrek]

The Farmers Almanac has another Cold weather event Predicted @ the end of the month (April), so the ole tale of planting after Good Friday & your good may not be so true this year..

[Abnshrek]

Looks like some people are going to get a bunch of rain..

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[Abnshrek]

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[Abnshrek]

The Farmers Almanac has another Cold weather event Predicted @ the end of the month (April), so the ole tale of planting after Good Friday & your good may not be so true this year..

Well it looks like this might add up to a low of 45F on the 30th around these parts.. If your planting Peas they aren't coming up till May.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

The Farmers Almanac has another Cold weather event Predicted @ the end of the month (April), so the ole tale of planting after Good Friday & your good may not be so true this year..
Well it looks like this might add up to a low of 45F on the 30th around these parts.. If your planting Peas they aren't coming up till May.. :^)
Well the Low's for the April 30th - 1 May are getting a lil lower.

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[Abnshrek]

This is just the beginning.. 2 more days of bad weather.. maybe 3..? :^)

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[Abnshrek]

I hope this stuff chills out.. :^)

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[Abnshrek]

Looks like this stuff is rollin' further South..

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[Abnshrek]

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[Abnshrek]

Well now that the storms are out of this area @ least. I know some people are getting rain, but the major thing is how far is the snow & cold going to push south.. I think I'm good w/ 41F & 43F as a low isn't great by any means.. I'm bringing in my Pineapples just in case they are off..

[cincinnana]

Hey Y'alls down there(South) did you know that when there is a long slow storm front that moves in a slow northeast direction towards me (Ohio) that it picks up your rich red southern soil and deposits it "up north".
This happens only with the big weather systems.
Here is a pic of the white hood of my truck.
Of course its on everything decks, leaves, windows.
This a lot of soil....

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[Abnshrek]

Well the forecasters were off.. it was 38F here this morning.. Glad I covered the D. Namwah.. I don't know if the problem is the actual forecast is for a place a good 40 minute south of me (Bastrop, La.), or what.. Oh well it was the last worry.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Super El Nino? Never heard of that...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoPs6VxrKuY&feature=youtu.be

Now I've heard of El Nino.. :^)

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[Abnshrek]

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[wolfyhound]

I had major thunderstorm warnings complete with 'heavy hail' and tornado activity this afternoon but never even got a drizzle so far.

I can do without hail and tornados but rain would be nice.

[Abnshrek]

The Banana's are going to be Happy.. :^)

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[Abnshrek]

Here comes the cold..

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[wolfyhound]

Once again, today it was "Heavy rain!!!" and I got nada. There's 100% chance of rain coming up though so HOPEFULLY it'll actually rain here.

[Jose263]

Once again, today it was "Heavy rain!!!" and I got nada. There's 100% chance of rain coming up though so HOPEFULLY it'll actually rain here.

You are welcome to some of mine - 5 inches yesterday
and Abnshrek made it turn cold again.:waving:

[Abnshrek]

You are welcome to some of mine - 5 inches yesterday and Abnshrek made it turn cold again.:waving:

It got down to 42F this fine morning, so much for the Low of 45F.. I heard they are going to have snow in the UP.. I like my rain just fine.. I'll take it as long as it comes down.. Me sinking in the corners of the garden doesn't bother me one bit.. I think real rain water helps seeds better than well water.. :^)

[Kat2]

It got down to 42F this fine morning, so much for the Low of 45F.. I heard they are going to have snow in the UP.. I like my rain just fine.. I'll take it as long as it comes down.. Me sinking in the corners of the garden doesn't bother me one bit.. I think real rain water helps seeds better than well water.. :^)Sorry about your cold weather. If it's any consolation I have a determined armadillo digging in my garden and Mr. Cocoa is not planning to punt again. Cayenne? A weak spray including ammonia? Stupid animal...

As for rain...I totally agree. When I say the garden has grown noticeably after an overnight rain, most people say I'm nuts. But IMO plants (and probably seeds) know it's coming and prepare; up north Maples will turn their leaves outward when a storm is brewing. (Saved rainwater isn't the same but better than city or well I believe.)

[bananimal]

Sorry about your cold weather. If it's any consolation I have a determined armadillo digging in my garden and Mr. Cocoa is not planning to punt again. Cayenne? A weak spray including ammonia? Stupid animal...

As for rain...I totally agree. When I say the garden has grown noticeably after an overnight rain, most people say I'm nuts. But IMO plants (and probably seeds) know it's coming and prepare; up north Maples will turn their leaves outward when a storm is brewing. (Saved rainwater isn't the same but better than city or well I believe.)

You can catch those dillers using a live trap. Have to use specific bait like what they normally eat - grubs, worms.

I take a 6 inch section of nylon stocking and tie one end. Put in a good pinch of earthworms you can buy at a bait store or even Wal Mart. Knot the open end. Open up a paper clip and hook it thru the bag. Hang it from the top of the trap beyond the paddle trigger. It works. Most other critters will leave the worms alone. Box up the dillers and mail them to Abnshrek for making gumbo.:ha:

[CountryBoy1981]

I think we may be close to or breaking record lows for this time of year yet again. I can't take much more of this global warming!

[Kat2]

You can catch those dillers using a live trap. Have to use specific bait like what they normally eat - grubs, worms.

I take a 6 inch section of nylon stocking and tie one end. Put in a good pinch of earthworms you can buy at a bait store or even Wal Mart. Knot the open end. Open up a paper clip and hook it thru the bag. Hang it from the top of the trap beyond the paddle trigger. It works. Most other critters will leave the worms alone. Box up the dillers and mail them to Abnshrek for making gumbo.:ha:If this was my garden--my yard, I'd invest in a live trap. I could borrow a little one but the monster who trolls here would get stuck getting into it. Now, if I really thought they'd taste better than cooked avocados, I might send Mr. Cocoa out with the pellet gun to wing it; he has a "knife" (from fishing) that would whack up a befuddled one quickly. Who butchers? Not me. I do whole supermarket chickens well but can't figure out where the grain is on meat so I pass.

I honestly don't think we have grubs here and very few worms except for the cutting ones. What ticks me off is that this guy (he's all male--women are daintier) really didn't dig much but knocked off a green pepper from a red pepper plant, whacked off 3 volunteer tomatoes nearly ripe (not going to be very good but something red), dug up my struggling chard (now in cells with decent dirt to grow a bit more), tossed 2 newly planted tomatoes (I didn't notice right away but they're settled in again; thankfully it's raining!) and, unbelievably, strewn a pepper and 2 special thyme plants (1 German and 1 French which may not survive and I got them confused when relocating because I'm a bad tagger) that were in 4" square pots in a tray.

I think he's jonesing for another "chase and kick fest" with Mr. Cocoa--he just might get his wish! Me? I'll shower the area with cayenne and hope his little nose burns off.

[Jose263]

We have dillars here but so far they haven't caused much damage except in the compost piles.
Some other creature just wiped out my peach tree last night (gulf king)- didn't leave a single peach. not sure if it was tree rats or a larger critter -

[Abnshrek]

We have dillars here but so far they haven't caused much damage except in the compost piles.
Some other creature just wiped out my peach tree last night (gulf king)- didn't leave a single peach. not sure if it was tree rats or a larger critter -

You have yourself a greedy critter there Jose.. It wasn't a deer.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

a Week of rain starting tomorrow.. we could use it too.. :^)

[Abnshrek]

Tomorrow might get turned up-side-down..

http://www.texasstormchasers.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014-06-11_16-32-17.jpg

[kubali]

got 8 inches of rain in the last 3 days.

[Abnshrek]

Authur may be on deck this weekend if it gets itself together..

http://blog.weathernationtv.com/wp-content/uploads/TROPICS-PATH-copy.jpg

[Abnshrek]

Its a TD!! To early for the good kind unless your watching the CFL.. :^)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xaf1/t1.0-9/10422424_10152583146054874_5945967118208183769_n.jpg

[Abnshrek]

Its a slow moving tropical Storm now..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t31.0-8/1912321_10152584016629874_4313372459439883658_o.jpg

[cincinnana]

We must be in an Arctic Vortex.

[Abnshrek]

I hope they are wrong.. :^)

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/t1.0-9/10603600_10152495336635753_514993043285795894_n.jpg

[cincinnana]

A little north looks like a night with continous bad weather for all evening
All day there has been a eastward breeze.....pretty strong at times, however
we do need the rain.
Loose plants are blown over.....tornado watch in effect.
Looks like we are in the "kill box" so to speak.
Cannot wait till the sun goes down.
Should I eat my Talenti gelato now or should I wait till the power goes out??:08:

[Abnshrek]

Can today be the last day in the 90's? :^)

[Funkthulhu]

Ignore anything written by the farmer's almanac: Farmer's Almanac, Old Farmers' Almanac have terrible meteorological track record. (http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2014/09/09/farmer_s_almanac_old_farmers_almanac_have_terrible_meteorologica l_track.html)

Go to NOAA instead: Climate Prediction Center - seasonal Outlook (http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/seasonal.php?lead=4)Climate Prediction Center - seasonal Outlook (http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/long_range/seasonal.php?lead=4)

Everybody is whoopin' and hollerin' about how deathly cold and snow-buried this winter will be (thanks Farmer's Almanac). But current scientific predictions for Dec-Jan-Feb in my area are above average temps and average snowfall.

[cincinnana]

Can today be the last day in the 90's? :^)

Today is the last day of the 60's
Maple trees are yellow....
Cold front has blown in ....cold rain and wind.
All banana plants have yellow leaves of the fall season showing.
Another year on this fantastic forum has passed.
Feliz Navidad......:woohoonaner:

[Bradford]

Got a front coming through, tomorrow will be the first day below 80 degrees in a long time. Kinda sad.

[cincinnana]

Beginning of the week has been brutal.
Pea and marble size hail, straight line winds, monster thunderstorms ,tornado watches........more weather to come.
Note the shredded leaves from the hail.
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/15300290618" title="Aftermath of hailstorm by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2949/15300290618_92da8ae3ac_z.jpg" width="640" height="478" alt="Aftermath of hailstorm"></a>
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[Jose263]

I'm getting teary eyed just reading -
With bunches hanging - 3 Gold finger, 2 caligold, 1 T namwah, 1D namwah and another flag. I'm not close to ready for old man winter - you guys keep the vortex up there... :bananas_b

[Abnshrek]

The frost is coming to S. Ark based on the Forecast for Friday; Saturday isn't much better..

[Steve L]

I looked at the forecast yesterday and wasn't worried. Lows in the 50's for the coming weekend. Now, this morning, forecasting 40 for a low Saturday night. Not harmful to the bananas, but worrisome for some of my other container plants. Guess it's time to start bringing pots in to protect. I'm so unprepared.

Steve

[Abnshrek]

Well slightly warmer than the forecast this morning. Was colder not in town.. I think the plants in S. Ark should be toasted short of a miracle.. It's way to early for frost cloth.. :v)

[Abnshrek]

Well a night of concern for a lil reason. I covered up fruiters just in case but sensor says I still only have a low of 38f.. 10 days no worries according to the forecast unless your on the north side of 8a.. :v)

[JCA433]

It got chilly down here near the southern tip of Florida with lows in the upper 40s F and 50s F. Some places had record low temperatures for November 2. I recorded a low of 47 F which is the lowest temperature since February. The low for last winter was 36 F.

[blownz281]

We hit 36 late last night an leaves got fried on everything. Early for a patchy frost for us.

[Abnshrek]

We have another test coming up this weekend.. Last weekends Forecaster scare tactics is all it was for both places.. i have some leaf burn, but Veinte Cohol look better than the new leaves coming out on Namwahs by a long shot.. :^)

[blownz281]

My VC mat does as well but it is close to the house and has DR,Orinoco kinda towering over the mat. I could swear last year it was 34 and they didn't seem as burnt. But it could have been rainy or damp then.

[blownz281]

It's suppose to drop to 30 degrees Friday night :( ouch! Coldest temp this year.

[amantedelenguaje]

It's suppose to drop to 30 degrees Friday night ouch! Coldest temp this year.

Yep! I'm in N.C. too--the foothills. It's supposed to be in the twenties here. I'm not looking forward to the cold. I lost a lot of plants last winter. I don't want a repeat performance.

[blownz281]

Now they say 32.

[CountryBoy1981]

We have got to do something about this global warming; I can't take these below normal temps. If we do not put an end to global warming, our banana plants may never make it through the winter because of the cold!

[PR-Giants]

It's suppose to drop to 30 degrees Friday night :( ouch! Coldest temp this year.

drop down to 78 degrees last night :( ouch!, :08:

nanners & pups ok. :goteam:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=57194 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57194)

[cincinnana]

drop down to 78 degrees last night :( ouch!, :08:

nanners & pups ok. :goteam:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=57194 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=57194)

Is that a redwood behind those pups....wowzer!!

[Abnshrek]

Going to be a whole 22F here in S. Ark tomorrow night and 23F in N. La..

[PR-Giants]

We're gonna be back down to 78, just hoping everything's ok in the morning. :waving:

[PR-Giants]

After examining the pile of male flowers, the pups could only conclude it's a synthetic hybrid.
Gotta wait for the Taste Report to be sure.http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=55674 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=55608)



Is that a redwood behind those pups....wowzer!!

[bananimal]

Right now it's 69F by the banana mats and dropping.

THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE THE HIGH FOR TODAY!??? :coldbanana:

Cold and rainy Thanksgiving - just like back home.

Time to leave the cold beer and grab the Jack Daniels! :bananas_b

[cincinnana]

-3 degrees today......felt like 15.......
Tomorrow ....sunblock..
Today the Cincinnati Zoo had the annual Penguin Walk....:08:

Next day the beach ....hahahahaha.


However....the WINDCHILL in Central Florida is .......35-+

[Kat2]

Been only in the 40s lowest here which is a bit chilly since I live in a fixer with no air or heat along with a broken slider door and BR window (mine)); fortunately this Yankee brought layers and afghans (knit by me) so I'm fine. Hard to do much with a mangled left hand but I'm getting there. Slowly. Finding reputable help isn't easy for a female; I did get my roof done.

[cincinnana]

All is well .......under glass.

Krohn conservatory...local reprieve from the cold.

Next week ....Franklin Park Conservatory......In the great state of OHIO


<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/110357684@N02/15468860064" title="Krohn Conservatory by Hostafarian, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7471/15468860064_8d0dfc2b5d_c.jpg" width="800" height="600" alt="Krohn Conservatory"></a>

[blownz281]

Use to go to the FPC when we lived there. Cactus club always had cold hardy cactus I bought.

[CountryBoy1981]

Where is Abnshrek with his weather report? Has anyone heard from him?

[jbyrd88888]

Where is Abnshrek with his weather report? Has anyone heard from him?

A few ppl seem MIA. Many people must stay busy this time of year. But yeah who knows?

[Abnshrek]

I is right here.. Saying it's Sunny & warm in the middle of January.. Can't beat that; letting the puppies out to play.. :v)

[servatusprime]

Reportedly going to get down to 31 and of course no one around here has frost cloth because we don't get frost!

[lmswayne]

Sorry time to improvise. thermal blanket maby

[Jose263]

Sorry time to improvise. thermal blanket maby

I use the moving blankets from HarboroFreight - they are cheap when on sale and work fine for covering/wrapping plants