Dump of Snow yesterday...wow
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Dump of Snow yesterday...wow
Six inches total.
We went from no snow and thawing ground (and mud) to this:
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6894020675/" title="003 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6894 ... 69f9_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="003"></a>
Melting like crazy today:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6894020653/" title="001 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6894 ... c6ea_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="001"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6894020669/" title="002 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6894 ... 0db0_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="002"></a>
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Nice one day winter
Barb
We went from no snow and thawing ground (and mud) to this:
Click pics to enlarge.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6894020675/" title="003 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7048/6894 ... 69f9_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="003"></a>
Melting like crazy today:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6894020653/" title="001 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7181/6894 ... c6ea_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="001"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6894020669/" title="002 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7206/6894 ... 0db0_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="002"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6894020703/" title="005 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7047/6894 ... bf11_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="005"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/southslope/6894020689/" title="004 by edible_plum, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6894 ... 0c84_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="004"></a>
Nice one day winter
Barb
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thanks for the update Barb. You got a great view!
Your palms look great. I hope your Yuccas will pull through and THRIVE this summer.
Hey..............I think those footprints in the snow were created by the same animal that created mine.....................can you get a close-up view of those prints?
Your palm hut for your big Trachy looks tall enough for 1 more year............then your in trouble.............or should I say your Hubby will be in trouble!:sad2:
Your palms look great. I hope your Yuccas will pull through and THRIVE this summer.
Hey..............I think those footprints in the snow were created by the same animal that created mine.....................can you get a close-up view of those prints?
Your palm hut for your big Trachy looks tall enough for 1 more year............then your in trouble.............or should I say your Hubby will be in trouble!:sad2:
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merely a giant condorfootprints in the snow were created by the same animal that created mine
And if these 3 y. rostrata get wimpy, I'll put the Big Mamas there.
And add the Dasylirion wheeleri at each end behind the Washies.
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Man do I ever misss the mountians! Thats a really nice veiw barb!
Just think, this snow will give a tiny bit of water to the water table.
Do you think you have enough plum suckers?
Just think, this snow will give a tiny bit of water to the water table.
Do you think you have enough plum suckers?
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good luck with Dasylirioin wheeleri..............Y. rostrata is 'way' hardier in my climate.
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Much nicer views of Canada's only desert, looking the other way
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Yes, finally, we have some moisture.
This 6 inches of snow on top of thawed ground will benefit, versus just running off the hill over frozen ground as it usually does.
Just hoping it snowed even more at the water reservoirs on the mountaintop.
Bureaucrats have been rubbing their hands with glee, knowing they can charge so much more for water when supply is low (the buggers)
Just announced in the newspaper that water rates are going up 18%.
Part of that will probably give them a bonus too...(don't get me started...)
A lot of fixed income people (seniors etc) aren't going to be able to afford to water the area's lovely 60+ year old shade trees.
The shade trees will eventually die, making the entire area hotter and hotter in summer.
And we're already semi-arid.
Tim, dasylirion is less hardy than Y.rostrata???? Poop.
Barb
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Yes, finally, we have some moisture.
This 6 inches of snow on top of thawed ground will benefit, versus just running off the hill over frozen ground as it usually does.
Just hoping it snowed even more at the water reservoirs on the mountaintop.
Bureaucrats have been rubbing their hands with glee, knowing they can charge so much more for water when supply is low (the buggers)
Just announced in the newspaper that water rates are going up 18%.
Part of that will probably give them a bonus too...(don't get me started...)
A lot of fixed income people (seniors etc) aren't going to be able to afford to water the area's lovely 60+ year old shade trees.
The shade trees will eventually die, making the entire area hotter and hotter in summer.
And we're already semi-arid.
Photo was the Flemish Beauty pear tree, Jesse.think you have enough plum suckers
Tim, dasylirion is less hardy than Y.rostrata???? Poop.
Barb
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In 3 zones I believe...lucky1 wrote: Tim, dasylirion is less hardy than Y.rostrata???? Poop. Barb
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lucky1 wrote:Much nicer views of Canada's only desert, looking the other way
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A lot of fixed income people (seniors etc) aren't going to be able to afford to water the area's lovely 60+ year old shade trees.
The shade trees will eventually die, making the entire area hotter and hotter in summer.
And we're already semi-arid.
Photo was the Flemish Beauty pear tree, Jesse.think you have enough plum suckers
Barb
You are forgetting sothern alberta/southwest saskatchewan, and the arctic barb
Ah, I just read the url, it said plum tree.
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Yeah, John, roads were brutal late last night after a light rain fell at -1C
Understand you wouldn't recognize the shot...you arrive along a different road.
We sure do need the moisture...
Barb
The last pic I posted -- my back was to Vernon, my place is on that hill.Is that pic looking towards Vernon?
Understand you wouldn't recognize the shot...you arrive along a different road.
We sure do need the moisture...
Barb
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What a wonderful view too have everyday.
Not long before all that snow melts and those palms and yuccas start growing again.
Not long before all that snow melts and those palms and yuccas start growing again.
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Thanks Aaron, open spaces are good for the soul...
I get the heebie-jeebies visiting friends in subdivisions.
With the recent--and probably too early--return of songbirds (and robins), I'm so anxious to get outdoors and do something.
Anything...poke around in the soil, drag potted plants outside, plant some stuff, set up lawnchairs.
Cabin fever, probably.
Barb
I get the heebie-jeebies visiting friends in subdivisions.
With the recent--and probably too early--return of songbirds (and robins), I'm so anxious to get outdoors and do something.
Anything...poke around in the soil, drag potted plants outside, plant some stuff, set up lawnchairs.
Cabin fever, probably.
Barb
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3 month prediction for BC:
Barb
I don't mind the wetter part...The BC River Forecast Centre has "predicted that La Nina conditions are expected to continue for the next 3 months throughout most of British Columbia, resulting in cooler than normal and normal to wetter than normal conditions. However, La Nina is more likely to have a significant impact on the Western, Coastal portions of the Province than the Interior.
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I already do weekly excusions outside to see how everything is doing. Im also starting my army of seedlings. Im already starting pepperslucky1 wrote:Thanks Aaron, open spaces are good for the soul...
I get the heebie-jeebies visiting friends in subdivisions.
With the recent--and probably too early--return of songbirds (and robins), I'm so anxious to get outdoors and do something.
Anything...poke around in the soil, drag potted plants outside, plant some stuff, set up lawnchairs.
Cabin fever, probably.
Barb
Cabin feaver indeed
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I get closto if the homes are stacked too close.lucky1 wrote:Thanks Aaron, open spaces are good for the soul...
I get the heebie-jeebies visiting friends in subdivisions.
Barb
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Me too, Aaron!
Even when having to drive through our town, I can`t wait to get out of there.
Jesse, you`ve started peppers
Doubt you`ll be sticking those in the ground in 6 weeks
Even when having to drive through our town, I can`t wait to get out of there.
Jesse, you`ve started peppers
Doubt you`ll be sticking those in the ground in 6 weeks
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yup. Im thinking 10 weeks, give or take. Even then, i havnt had luck with them, getting any size, heat or no heat, so im starting them way earlier.lucky1 wrote:Me too, Aaron!
Even when having to drive through our town, I can`t wait to get out of there.
Jesse, you`ve started peppers
Doubt you`ll be sticking those in the ground in 6 weeks
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Starting them later is the trick, Jesse, 6 weeks before planting out (MID-MAY).
That's what I've always done, works every time.
Same with tomatoes and cukes.
All hot weather (and warm soil) loving.
That's what I've always done, works every time.
Same with tomatoes and cukes.
All hot weather (and warm soil) loving.
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