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Post by keen101 (Biolumo / Andrew B.) on Jan 21, 2018 10:41:08 GMT -5
Today there is black ice! Similar to the bad black ice storm last winter where cars were spread all over the highway and one with its back tires literally in the air.
I've decided to stay home. Not wise to go out today. I didn't even go outside without my yaktracks! And even with those my foot slipped in one spot. And i can already hear ambulances outside. An ominous sign.
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Post by shmack1 on Jan 21, 2018 15:10:08 GMT -5
We've been getting temps up to 38c (100f) for the last couple of months, very low humidity, what new growth you get on small plants gets burnt off. Very dry to
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Post by rowan on Jan 21, 2018 20:54:50 GMT -5
Our current heatwave over the past two weeks has destroyed most of my crops. The only ones to survive are anything I have under shadecloth row covers, and some that love the heat like capsicums, snake beans and peanuts. Not looking good for the rest of the summer either. The next week is forecast to be in the 40sC with Friday at 47 degrees (117F).
Looks like I will be shelling out for a heap more shadecloth over the next year if global warming is going to keep giving us hotter than hell summers.
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Post by steev on Jan 21, 2018 21:20:48 GMT -5
Didn't get above low 50F and overcast on the farm; just dismal. There's some snow on the Coastal peaks, but nothing notable. Rain continues minimal.
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Post by reed on Jan 21, 2018 22:08:38 GMT -5
Rather dreary here, soggy and cloudy. No rain, just the small amount of snow that melted but can't perk down cause deeper ground hasn't thawed from the bad cold of the past month. Current temps have been above freezing for three or four days now. Highs in low 60 F.
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Post by shmack1 on Jan 22, 2018 15:06:24 GMT -5
Our current heatwave over the past two weeks has destroyed most of my crops. The only ones to survive are anything I have under shadecloth row covers, and some that love the heat like capsicums, snake beans and peanuts. Not looking good for the rest of the summer either. The next week is forecast to be in the 40sC with Friday at 47 degrees (117F). Looks like I will be shelling out for a heap more shadecloth over the next year if global warming is going to keep giving us hotter than hell summers. Rowan , I had a trial of heat tolerant lettuce beside some capsicums, both were newly transplanted seedlings and the caps couldn't take the heat and all died, most of the lettuce survived and have since produced very nice lettuce! The caps were stocky red roaster grown from seed down your way (bird land) but I believe red roaster was bred in a cooler part of the US? I have found alot of caps to be wimps in general! |
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Post by richardw on Jan 22, 2018 23:44:29 GMT -5
Nothing like what you guys over the ditch are getting but still warm enough for us here, 31.6C today and 40% humidity, had a lot of days around the 30deg mark so far which has helped produce the tallest corn ive had for years, Skirret flowers taller than me, even the bamboo patch has the new growth about 20-30% taller than the rest. The key is water and i'm given the garden plenty.
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Post by reed on Jan 23, 2018 6:16:21 GMT -5
30 - 35 C range is typical of our summers, occasionally the high 30s. Not at all looking forward to the probably not to distant time when it goes into the 40s.
We had a nice little thunder and lightening storm last evening complete with some good sized hail.
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Post by richardw on Jan 23, 2018 12:36:08 GMT -5
Only ever once felt a 40C+ temp and that was when i was a kid, the town i went to school in still holds that record set on that day of 42.5deg, made us sit there all day doing bugger all with no aircon, all us boys could talk about was getting down the river after school for a swim, when the bell rang for end of school a cold front hit with a dust storm
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Post by mskrieger on Jan 23, 2018 15:49:34 GMT -5
Ooowwweeeee, 40+ C is hot hot hot! I'm sending you all down under cool and sympathy.
We are having an absolutely glorious day. The mercury has cleared 50 Fahrenheit and the sun came out. I've opened all the windows. It feels positively springlike. But January is recovering herself in the next 24 hours and we'll go back to normal freezing weather shortly, I am told.
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Post by steev on Jan 23, 2018 21:56:03 GMT -5
We're getting occasional scattered forecasts; rain sometime tomorrow; stopping in the night; lasting through Thursday; whatever.
In any event, it's perfect weather for weeds to grow.
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Post by Day on Jan 24, 2018 11:00:33 GMT -5
We are having an absolutely glorious day. The mercury has cleared 50 Fahrenheit and the sun came out. I've opened all the windows. It feels positively springlike. Last night was 40F.  Woke up at 4am,couldn't sleep, so... on goes the long sleeve, the Sweatshirt, the sweatpants, the beanie, the scarf, the big socks, the slippers and in goes the hot coffee, hot tea. Working on the computer with my knees pulled into my hoodie, shoulders above my ears. Can't feel my nose, goosebumps won't stop. Abort January, send summer. Or blankets. RIP Day, 1987-2018; take care of my seeds for me. |
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Post by reed on Jan 25, 2018 4:53:03 GMT -5
20 F here this morning, sky is clear, full of beautiful stars, looks like it might be a beautiful day. Ground is dried out a little last few days. Maybe I can get out and get some spring garden prep done, do some work on the chicken coop and fences, clean up messes from firewood. Lots to do and finally a good day for it instead of hanging out on the couch at the computer.
We have a lot of sky won't snow, sun won't shine days in winter, too many in a row has a debilitating effect on me.
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Post by steev on Jan 26, 2018 1:04:00 GMT -5
Clear early; heavy rain/hail late. "Normally" we'd be getting into 4-6 weeks of dry, temperate weather; no idea what's going on, these days. Things are less predictable; all the more reason for landrace crops.
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Post by steev on Jan 28, 2018 23:02:25 GMT -5
Snow on the Coast peaks maybe 3X what it was, but that's still not so much; had been 0.9" rain; 26F last night; worked in a T-shirt most of the day; early start on my "farmer's tan".
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