Endless Winter.

john_ny · 04-19-2014, 12:53 PM

Last year, I uncovered my in-ground Basjoos, and put the potted ones outside on April 5. This year, we had snow on the 16th.

Kat2 · 04-19-2014, 01:56 PM

I am so sorry this has been such a horrible winter up north. I lived there most of my life so really do understand how frustrated you are. The Great Lakes have major ice still; I'm not a scientist but I'm thinking that has something to do with the situation or that why they are still vastly covered is part of the reason. Doesn't matter--spring is very, very late.

drobbins · 04-19-2014, 04:40 PM

Just remember, the darkest hour is always just before the dawn.

Dave

Kat2 · 04-19-2014, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by drobbins

Just remember, the darkest hour is always just before the dawn.

Dave

Sadly, IME, a very late spring often means you jump right into summer which isn't pleasant especially since, for some darned reason, it's a long, dry, hot summer. Fewer bugs, yes but plants don't grow very well.
Please, don't make this a global warning debate--it just seems to happen and did sometimes for at least 55 years while I lived up there. Hoping you get a bit of spring very soon!

john_ny · 04-25-2014, 11:04 AM

Well, the temperature is moderating slightly, but we're still not quite there. The trouble now, at least for the basjoos, is that the trees haven't leafed out very much, and there's hardly any shade, so they'll get burned.

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Kat2 Location: Now nesting in Titusville, FL Zone: 10A or 9B ish. Like it matters? Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,153 BananaBucks : 303,288 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2,921 Times Was Thanked 2,669 Times in 1,322 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 595 Times	Re: Endless Winter. I am so sorry this has been such a horrible winter up north. I lived there most of my life so really do understand how frustrated you are. The Great Lakes have major ice still; I'm not a scientist but I'm thinking that has something to do with the situation or that why they are still vastly covered is part of the reason. Doesn't matter--spring is very, very late. __________________

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john_ny Member john_ny's Photo Gallery Location: Staten Island, NY - southernmost county in NY State. Find me on the map! Zone: USDA7- Sunset34 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,014 BananaBucks : 914,792 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,057 Times Was Thanked 2,284 Times in 832 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 37 Times	Re: Endless Winter. Well, the temperature is moderating slightly, but we're still not quite there. The trouble now, at least for the basjoos, is that the trees haven't leafed out very much, and there's hardly any shade, so they'll get burned. __________________ John

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