How Is Your Summer 2016 Weather ? - Page 2

Worth1 · April 6, 2016

I'm in the below average section as usual just like my IQ.

Worth

greenthumbomaha · April 6, 2016

Well Worth, at 50 +++ I"m hot LOL.

So ...

Winter turned to 70's for weeks. Then snow, then more warm summer-like weather. Then 40's for weeks. I feel like a whole year past already and its time for next years growing season.

Peaches budded out this week. 28 tomorrow night.

- Lisa

Cole_Robbie · April 6, 2016

Peaches budding here, too, and forecast low of 30 two nights from now. Plum trees have also bloomed. The cherry trees have not. They must be smarter.

Gardeneer · April 7, 2016

We are up to a record breaking temperature of 83F today. Holy macaroni

BACKGROUND:
my location is designated as Heat Zone 1. What it means is that RARELY during the whole season highs reach and exceed 85F.
We are talking about summer now. Our average April temperature range is 43F to 59F.

Gardeneer

Worth1 · April 7, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gardeneer

We are up to a record breaking temperature of 83F today. Holy macaroni

BACKGROUND:
my location is designated as Heat Zone 1. What it means is that RARELY during the whole season highs reach and exceed 85F.
We are talking about summer now. Our average April temperature range is 43F to 59F.

Gardeneer

And to think I know a woman that is going to the Portland area to escape the Texas heat this summer and with no AC.

Jokes on her.
Portland sucks at 90 degrees.

Worth

Lindalana · April 7, 2016

We have had snow and hail today. Some of my plants in greenhouse for the day balming in 40 degree weather.
So far my perennials bulbs are about 3 weeks ahead than last year. But I had some experimental WOW/ no plants/ and water froze solid couple of days ago.
My planting date into WOW is about April 20 same as last year though.

Cole_Robbie · April 7, 2016

Scratch that about the cherry trees; they are blooming. Low of 29 tomorrow night. Looks like no fruit this year. It's going to be clear, too, so the unheated greenhouse temp is going to drop into the mid-20's. I've been scavenging horse troughs, buckets, and bins, and started filling them up with water in the greenhouse. Tomorrow will be sunny, so the water should have a chance to heat up.

Captain Neon · April 7, 2016

Miss Cleo sees lots and lots of tomatoes in our future as long as we can keep them watered.

My seedlings are off to a good start, but plant out is over 6 weeks away for me.

clkeiper · April 7, 2016

So far... it is cold. I have doubled my electric in the month of March heating and running fans. That doesn't include gas for the two gas furnaces. good thing I planted an extra 100 10" hanging baskets this year. that should cover the cost of heating for two months maybe even 3. *sigh* 19 for Saturday nights forecast. day time highs less than 40 for most of the next week, again.

BigVanVader · April 7, 2016

I am planning on doing hanging baskets next year. Do you buy seeds or do plugs? I found a guy locally that sells 105 plug trays for 35$. Million Bell, Petunias etc. I haven't been able to find a reasonable price on seeds for a lot of the newer hybrids.

April 7, 2016	#24
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	So far... it is cold. I have doubled my electric in the month of March heating and running fans. That doesn't include gas for the two gas furnaces. good thing I planted an extra 100 10" hanging baskets this year. that should cover the cost of heating for two months maybe even 3. sigh 19 for Saturday nights forecast. day time highs less than 40 for most of the next week, again. __________________ carolyn k

April 6, 2016	#16
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I'm in the below average section as usual just like my IQ. Worth

April 6, 2016	#17
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	Well Worth, at 50 +++ I"m hot LOL. So ... Winter turned to 70's for weeks. Then snow, then more warm summer-like weather. Then 40's for weeks. I feel like a whole year past already and its time for next years growing season. Peaches budded out this week. 28 tomorrow night. - Lisa

April 6, 2016	#18
Cole_Robbie Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Illinois, zone 6 Posts: 8,407	Peaches budding here, too, and forecast low of 30 two nights from now. Plum trees have also bloomed. The cherry trees have not. They must be smarter.

April 7, 2016	#19
Gardeneer Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: NC - zone 8a - heat zone 7 Posts: 4,909	We are up to a record breaking temperature of 83F today. Holy macaroni BACKGROUND: my location is designated as Heat Zone 1. What it means is that RARELY during the whole season highs reach and exceed 85F. We are talking about summer now. Our average April temperature range is 43F to 59F. Gardeneer

April 7, 2016	#21
Lindalana Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 857	We have had snow and hail today. Some of my plants in greenhouse for the day balming in 40 degree weather. So far my perennials bulbs are about 3 weeks ahead than last year. But I had some experimental WOW/ no plants/ and water froze solid couple of days ago. My planting date into WOW is about April 20 same as last year though.

April 7, 2016	#23
Captain Neon Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Florence KY Posts: 234	Miss Cleo sees lots and lots of tomatoes in our future as long as we can keep them watered. My seedlings are off to a good start, but plant out is over 6 weeks away for me.

April 7, 2016	#25
BigVanVader Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Greenville, South Carolina Posts: 3,099	I am planning on doing hanging baskets next year. Do you buy seeds or do plugs? I found a guy locally that sells 105 plug trays for 35$. Million Bell, Petunias etc. I haven't been able to find a reasonable price on seeds for a lot of the newer hybrids.