Spring outlook, as per the weather network
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- Clumping Palm
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Spring outlook, as per the weather network
There is the link to the spirng forcast for canada. It is actualy almost exactly what the almanac is predicting. Most of enviroment canada is saying a "delayed spring", with below normal temps generaly, but when you really look, the "below normal temps" are only 1 - 3 C on average, not enough to really say in general its a cold spring.
( sorry for the bad news Barb )
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/s ... topstories
And here is enviroment canadas article:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story ... witter&at_
( sorry for the bad news Barb )
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/s ... topstories
And here is enviroment canadas article:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story ... witter&at_
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Yup, just like last year.
Poop.
Spring was February in 2011 and 2010.
Poop.
Spring was February in 2011 and 2010.
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I know, this time last year we had NO snow, 12C days, and my bamboo was totoaly uncovered and not worried about.... Damn Canadian springs
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I hope not, I have a lot of hurt plants in need of some sunshine.lucky1 wrote:Yup, just like last year.
Poop.
Spring was February in 2011 and 2010.
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Not the sunshine thats bad here ( sunniest city east of the praries), its the slow warm up so far. I think we should go celt style and sacrifice some bulls LOL
**** i left my Fargesia Rufa uncivered at night when we had a freak windstorm. -35C windchills at night ( temp -18C). Concidering what it went through, the leaves arent to bad ( although they are half crispy cause of the winds), no top kill, culms are a healthy green. One tough bamboo
**** i left my Fargesia Rufa uncivered at night when we had a freak windstorm. -35C windchills at night ( temp -18C). Concidering what it went through, the leaves arent to bad ( although they are half crispy cause of the winds), no top kill, culms are a healthy green. One tough bamboo
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Somebody here, years ago, said plants don't "feel" windchill, only humans.
I didn't agree then, still don't.
Because although leaves aren't made of SKIN, they are living breathing tissues with cells.
So... -35C windchill overnight on the newly uncovered Fargesia.
Might need an obituary.
I didn't agree then, still don't.
Because although leaves aren't made of SKIN, they are living breathing tissues with cells.
So... -35C windchill overnight on the newly uncovered Fargesia.
Might need an obituary.
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Its the drying winds that get them, not the actual windchil.
Windchill is when the air is cold and dry enough to blow away our natural layer of body heat we have. Plants arent warm blooded, therefore no windchill.
But as you say, the leaf tissues are sensitive to wind, only because it sucks the moisture out of the leaves.
The stems are fine, still the same as normal, no extra softness, or toughness, same colour as in the summer. It was blocked from the harshest winds. I put it in the spot specificaly because it will damper most of the north or northwest winds. Its also been for the last 2 weeks or so.
Most bamboo drop their leaves in the spring anyways. Its how they replace the silica in, but the soil. It may effect the number of culms i get, but 1/3 is still under leaves, and the leaves look much better then the exposed tops.
Windchill is when the air is cold and dry enough to blow away our natural layer of body heat we have. Plants arent warm blooded, therefore no windchill.
But as you say, the leaf tissues are sensitive to wind, only because it sucks the moisture out of the leaves.
The stems are fine, still the same as normal, no extra softness, or toughness, same colour as in the summer. It was blocked from the harshest winds. I put it in the spot specificaly because it will damper most of the north or northwest winds. Its also been for the last 2 weeks or so.
Most bamboo drop their leaves in the spring anyways. Its how they replace the silica in, but the soil. It may effect the number of culms i get, but 1/3 is still under leaves, and the leaves look much better then the exposed tops.
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That was me, I have changed my mind sense. After looking at plants with an inferred light, you can see most plants hold some heat.lucky1 wrote:Somebody here, years ago, said plants don't "feel" windchill, only humans.
I didn't agree then, still don't.
Because although leaves aren't made of SKIN, they are living breathing tissues with cells.
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Aaron, I do recall now that it was Barrie as he explained "ambient".
Cool finding re infra red light and plants holding heat.
Edit: Jesse, wow, your sticker says -4 F Yikes!
Cool finding re infra red light and plants holding heat.
Edit: Jesse, wow, your sticker says -4 F Yikes!
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Thanks for the spell check.lucky1 wrote:Cool finding re infra red light and plants holding heat.
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
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That isnt that bad for this time of year. Im not liek the praries right now
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Nobody's like the Prairies now...
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Supposed to be a 'normal' spring here... Not sure what that means. Noticed my first 'spring' flowers today, the snowdrops have started to bloom in good micros here. There were a few in early January as well, but these ones out now really are, for me anyway, the start of spring!
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Hopefully that means I wont be to far behind you. Im hoping the snow to be gone in 2 or 3 weeks. When that happens, the Early bulbs wont be far behind.
Great bamboo weather for me this week !!!
Great bamboo weather for me this week !!!
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