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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 17, 2010 7:56:30 GMT -5
Tuesday evening I began soaking heirloom peas to plant outside as the weather was forecast to be cool but rainy, perfect precipitation to please the peas. I planted yesterday at lunchtime, just prior to the sky opening up. Also put in 8 darling little Violas; bright and Sunny yellow with purple markings. They are just the Summery-est things and begged me to take them home from the grocery store garden centre...  The problem is, It only rained for a short while, then turned terribly windy and cold. Look: Short Term Forecast Saturday Morning Saturday Afternoon Saturday Evening Saturday Overnight Snow-rain showers Mixed precip. Mixed precip. Mixed precip. Temp. 4°C 6°C 5°C 4°C (Translation: 42F tops) Feels Like -2°C - - -1°C (32F-ish give or take 4 degrees either way) Wind W 35km/h W 30km/h W 25km/h W 20km/h Humidity 70% 65% 65% 75% P.O.P. 60% 60% 40% 60% Rain less than 1mm less than 1mm - less than 1mm Snow less than 1 cm less than 1 cm less than 1 cm I know that both Peas and Violas are very hardy, but it worries me nonetheless. Transplanting is always Traumatic. I would have preferred that they had been in the ground a few days and acclimatizing prior to a setback. |
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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 17, 2010 9:26:29 GMT -5
Man Blue, I think I would be a touch on the disheartened side myself, with a weather report like that. On the other hand, most plants get their beginnings in the season of swings so to speak so perhaps it will not hamper a good result. We sure will be hoping for the best!
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 17, 2010 10:02:18 GMT -5
It appears the coldfront stretches further south than I thought. Paintman just phoned home from SouthEastern PA. He saw a Snowflake...
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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 17, 2010 11:45:34 GMT -5
Our temps are supposed to drop into the 40s for tomorrow. Not enough to worry about stuff really, but maybe enough to retard bug season a whisker or two...
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Post by dirtsunrain on Apr 17, 2010 15:49:35 GMT -5
Snowed sideways until about 2pm here. It was that wretched verga snow - dries up before it hits the ground. I put the dogs out and they didnt even get wet. We finally had a light rain after that.
I'm desperate for moisture here.
Good day for inside work, more seed starting and best of all, Naps!
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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 17, 2010 16:23:37 GMT -5
wow... sideways snow? I can't even begin to imagine... Sideways rain, yea. snow? Oh man. I would SURE be onto the nap! ::laughing:: Heck, I'm up for a nap regardless of the weather! 8-)zzzzzzzzz
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Post by flowerpower on Apr 18, 2010 7:13:46 GMT -5
It appears the coldfront stretches further south than I thought. Paintman just phoned home from SouthEastern PA. He saw a Snowflake... There's over a 1/4 in on the ground. It flurried all day yesterday. I only have greens up outside. They'll be fine. Blue, the pansies should be fine. You might lose a few open flowers, but they are very cold hardy. |
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 18, 2010 7:38:16 GMT -5
I hope I don't lose the special petal with the extra leaf? You know, the one I said I planted at the front door cuz it was different than the other, kinda like Me. Dirt, I wanted rain too. I had put some liquid lime and compost in the main garden. According to the product label, I was to run a sprinkler on it for 15 minutes to combine it with the soil. I opted instead of paying for water, just to let Nature do the job. Hopefully, that little bit of rain we got on Friday before it turned cold was enough to do the trick. Snow.....It is afterall, still April in the Northern Hemisphere. But I had this nagging suspicion that we've already had Summer of 2010...Deja Vu.... :eek: |
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Apr 18, 2010 20:26:39 GMT -5
I commonly plant peas in the fall. They come up whenever
they like, and grow fine regardless of the weather.
Since I planted my spring peas a month ago we've received 25"
of snow including 6" the day after planting.
They sprouted and are growing well.
Regards,
Joseph
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 18, 2010 21:23:38 GMT -5
Joseph, that's interesting! I've heard of planting them in the January thaw and then having them germinate when they are ready, but never in fall. Although, I really don't see what difference that would make? Thanks for mentioning that. The only reason I was concerned about these Peas is that I had pregerminated them and then planted. Don't want them to freeze their little tails off |
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Post by mnjrutherford on Apr 19, 2010 8:53:33 GMT -5
You pregerminated the peas? As in soaking them in water? Or some other technique? I tried soaking mine in water (the "special" ones, not the cheapos from the grain store) and it took them a LOT less time to break ground. However, I was concerned as I was planting them because I felt that they were so soft that I might be "breaking" something as I was pushing them into the soil....
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Post by bunkie on Apr 19, 2010 9:42:00 GMT -5
i soaak our peas before i plant them, too. usually just overnight...but...there have been times they've been in there longer and have actually sprouted!
that's interesting joseph, about planting them in fall. we do get volunteers every so often and that tells me that fall planting might be a good idea.
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Post by robertb on Apr 19, 2010 12:18:16 GMT -5
What sort of peas do you plant in Autumn? Some of the round-seeded ones are known for hardiness, but I wouldn't risk it with the wrinkle-seeded varieties.
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Apr 19, 2010 12:43:50 GMT -5
What sort of peas do you plant in Autumn? Some of the round-seeded ones are known for hardiness, but I wouldn't risk it with the wrinkle-seeded varieties. I guess I'd call them normal podded peas... planted late enough (November just before major snow) that they do not germinate until spring. Volunteer peas are common in my garden, sometimes I transplant them to a row. Some day, I would like to make a cross between normal peas and winter hardy peas... I bet it would make for a super early pea crop if the vines could overwinter. Regards, Joseph |
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Post by ottawagardener on Apr 20, 2010 15:45:17 GMT -5
I assumed that they would rot in the soil as I've never had any reseed that I've missed after collecting but you never know. I think I'll try an experiment once we're settled on land somewhere.
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