Citrus Growers Forum

Scott_6B · Posted: Tue 19 Mar, 2013 5:46 pm

TRI,
I know exactly what you're talking about. I moved to Boston from FL. I actually enjoy winters up here, the cold is not that bad. Although, it would be nice if winter was 1-2 months shorter, it takes an awful long time for New England to warm up in the spring/summer.

TRI · Posted: Tue 19 Mar, 2013 8:27 pm

I think our weather preferences change as we age. When I was young the winter was my favorite time when it was sometimes cold especially the 1980s. Despite several severe cold spells in 1980s there was only snowfall in 1989. The other freezes like December 1983 and January 1985 were very cold but no snow! I could not deal with the reality that we got cold but very rarely snow and when it did snow we got only a few inches lasting only a few hours. Early in my life I wanted to live in Minnesota where it is possible to build a snow man every winter. How times change!

TwoRivers · Joined: 07 Sep 2012 Posts: 11 Location: B.C. Canada

With each passing winter I wish more and more I was one of those Canadian snowbirds that fly south to Florida Very Happy

The winters are much milder here than they were 25 years ago but I still find that they are too cold for me Smile

Millet · Posted: Wed 20 Mar, 2013 12:13 am

Winter is my favorite season of the year, then fall, and last summer. - Millet

TRI · Posted: Thu 28 Mar, 2013 7:56 am

Did your plants suffer after this recent cold snap? I thought winter weather was over three weeks ago. Hopefully no more cold spells.

Tom · Posted: Thu 28 Mar, 2013 1:11 pm

Great point. I have been holding my breath for weeks. Lots of people have been talking about fertilizing and lots of citrus blooms, even around here. None of my citrus have broken dormantcy so far. The official low two days ago was 26*F. Lots of sunshine lately. Higher temps are sure to follow.

My daddy used to say that the old people said when the pecan trees start budding out it is time to take off your shoes and go fishing. I think pecans are the last thing around here to break dormancy. That is usually about the first week in April here in Montgomery. I have a friend and some grandchildren that are ready to go. Tom

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MarcV · Posted: Sun 14 Apr, 2013 11:17 am

First real spring temperatures... we have a 22°C/72°F right now! Very Happy

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Lemandarangequatelo · Citruholic Joined: 01 Mar 2010 Posts: 485 Location: UK

Only 15C (59F) here Sad

Laaz · Posted: Sun 14 Apr, 2013 11:47 am

We've already been up in the 80's, this is going to be a hot summer.

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Millet · Posted: Sun 14 Apr, 2013 3:05 pm

It is supposed to snow each day Monday through Thursday of this week. Summer should be here in mid August.- Millet

igor.fogarasi · Posted: Fri 26 Apr, 2013 10:05 am

Laaz wrote:

... this is going to be a hot summer.

https://www.google.com/search?q=novi+sad+forecast

This is gonna be a very long summer... Laughing

MarcV · Posted: Fri 26 Apr, 2013 10:22 am

Start watering your citrus right away! Cool

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igor.fogarasi · Posted: Fri 26 Apr, 2013 11:18 am

I have already had to switch to my summer watering schedule... Laughing

j3u5a8n · Posted: Fri 26 Apr, 2013 12:17 pm

http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Imperial+CA+USCA0508:1:US

I get to enjoy the 100's already. Shocked

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igor.fogarasi · Posted: Fri 26 Apr, 2013 1:22 pm

Juan, you live in a desert region of the county, don't you? You need to stop complaining and get used to it! Very Happy