Marvelous. It's snowing on my garden I just started 3 days ago.

[karlrschneider]

Forecast lows in the 20s next couple of days. :grr:

[RoseMead]

1. I know, it sucks

The kids looked at me like I was crazy this morning when I told them to put on winter coats, hats and gloves to go to the bus stop. One step outside, though, and suddenly ol' stepmom ain't so crazy, afterall. lol

[AndyA]

2. They say chance of snow tonight in Tulsa!

I had my car's A/C on earlier this week due to the temp and humidity outside.

I hope your garden makes it OK. Is it too big to cover at night?

[karlrschneider]

5. I could probably throw a plastic tarp over it...it's only about 20 x 30 feet.

Actually, I think I will do just that! :D

But if I have to replant, no big deal...been there done that. ;-)

[Radio_Lady]

21. Just got back from several weeks in Hawaii. Things grow there overnight in the tropical heat.

Gardening in ANY weather isn't my thing, but I do have a lot of empathy for what you are going through.

Last snowfall I remember in Boston, Massachusetts was on May 10th. We had thousands of dollars in repair from broken branches and fallen trees. I can't recall the exact year.

Now we're living in practically the same latitude -- Portland, Oregon. This location is moderated by the Pacific Ocean and spring starts (believe it or not) in February! The crocuses and daffodils were fully up the third week in February.

Things are very springy today (70s) and tomorrow; however, it will fall back into the 50s next week.

Forsythia and cherry trees are blooming; some of the early rhododendrons are out, Japanese kerria (kerria japonica pleniflora) also called "the yellow rose of Texas -- continue to amaze us. They are fully in bloom here in early April. They might even have a second bloom in September or October. In Boston, they didn't open up until mid to late June.



My husband does the gardening and I love him for it. Get out your tarp... sorry, pal.

[laylah]

23. Had upper 70's

here in IL last couple of weeks so I jumped the gun and cleaned out all of my flower beds, doing the happy dance that many had started to bud. THEN, as of Tuesday, we had temps down in the teens! Cold and snow through this week-end :grr: SO, Tuesday afternoon I covered everything with rugs, tarps, plastic drop clothes, flower pots, pots and pans, my rain poncho, even the wheelbarrow! Worth the effort.

Good luck!

Jenn

[bigtree]

3. gardening is all faith

and optimism

[karlrschneider]

11. Around here it's more hope and pessimism.

:evilgrin:

[bigtree]

18. heh

that's life

[hobbit709]

4. Close your eyes and tell yourself

"There is no climate change, there is no climate change" And when you open your eyes everything will be frozen, including your butt-no matter what "Fearless Leader" believes.

[karlrschneider]

7. I gave up lying to myself for Lent. And drinking out of the toilet too.

:rofl:

[shadowknows69]

6. You must be up near me

Northern New York is a wintery freaking mess right now.

[karlrschneider]

9. No, actually it's eastern Oklahoma. It was 85 day before yesterday.

We have the most insane weather on the planet. :-)

How ya doin'? You scared some of us you know...

[WiseButAngrySara]

13. Here's a recent update post by shadowknows!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x585750

[shadowknows69]

16. don't know yet karl

going to ER at 7ish. Scared shitless. You? lol. Thanks for asking.

[karlrschneider]

19. We got your back, friend. Just do what you gotta do.

Be strong. I know it ain't easy but hang in, okay?
:toast:

[butterfly77]

8. I know , I was just starting to get my gardening materials...

and wham. I was looking out the windows at the the trees were beginning to sprout and now I look at the snow on the buds...

[walldude]

10. We've been having wierd weather the last couple weeks as well

70 degrees one day, snow the next. But it's all perfectly normal, nothing to see here, move along.

[CrazyOrangeCat]

12. I've got my tarps out, too. Sigh. eom

[onethatcares]

14. not a bad thing, they spray the strawberries and oranges

with water when we get our late freezes here in sunny Florida. Of course that's at the end of the growing cycle.

[karlrschneider]

25. Oh, I remember that so well...lived in Tampa for 15 years. My partner's mom has

an orange grove near Sarasota. Smudge pots too. :D

[SoCalDem]

15. Aaah ..spring

I once planted a magnificent garden, only to see it pummelled with golfball sized hail.. It was May :grr:

[librechik]

17. heheh--I'm holding off planting the mezclun

until Sunday--hope that works here in the High Country! (i give them a nice blanket to hide under if it gets too cold)

[brer cat]

20. Georgia checking in.

We have been in the 80's, now down below freezing, could be low 20's this weekend. And, yes, much has been planted in the garden. sigh.

[sicksicksick_N_tired]

22. 2 weeks of spring weather, here. Weather channel said at least a week of ice cold.

My hands are torn up from covering all the gardening work I've done. It sucks, but is worth the work.

I hope :wow:

[Bluerthanblue]

24. we just had 11" of heavy snow- and a 'snow day'- which I've spent

here on DU for the most part.

But I'm in NH- and this is "normal"-

peace,
blu

[1620rock]

26. Nothing growing in Michigan yet...cept the snow piles.

[Pathwalker]

27. Oh yeah? Tell that to my daffodils! They were in full bloom

up until yesterday, and now they have the worst case of S.A.D.(Seasonal Adjustment Disorder) ;-) I've ever seen. I'm talking about 350 plants - yesterday, they were facing the world, today they've facing the ground. My Hellebore (Lenten Rose) is in bloom, as are my Hyacinths.

[ThomWV]

28. My Broccoli Is Sticking Up Through The Snow

Won't hurt it and the weather will be back to normal next week ...

[dweller]

29. 3 days ago? plants or seed?

plants may suffer, seed and unsprouted may not be harmed.

regardless, they'll be some hardy specimens if they do survive. I've noticed my blueberries have weathered late ice/sleet/frost/freezing temps in full bloom and have been all the more prolific those years. I think it makes them hardier to other conditions, and all the more sweeter.

best of luck, and have a little faith in nature.
dp

[karlrschneider]

31. Mostly seedlings/small plants. Some seeds too, those should be okay.

I did throw a light tarp over it which ought to help if the wind or the dogs don't carry it off. :D

[KatyaR]

30. OMG--you should see my apartment right now.

I feel like I'm living in a freakin' greenhouse. I had to pull in everything last night except my pansies (left over from the fall and fading fast anyway), and I imagine they'll be here until at least Monday. My tomatoes are starting to look bad.

However, my 2 strawberry pots lend a nice bit of greenery to my hallway. :silly:

Mother Nature sold us a bill of goods, for sure. :grr: