KamuSnow Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 Lots of signs of spring here this week. Forsythias finally began blooming this past Sunday, about 2 days later than last year. Have a white Magnolia that is just about in full bloom. Smells amazing too. Today a Weeping Cherry tree began blooming. Grass is getting pretty long in spots. A turkey strolled through this morning, haven't seen that here before. Pretty funny, the squirrels all took cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 They were snowier, but a lot easier to take, in general. The worst winter of the four mentioned, for me, was 13-14, owing to the hazardous walking. We ran out of salt somewhere along the way. Maybe the redwood did better under a snow pile than exposed to the desiccating winds. That could be the case in 10-11. In 09-10, it just plain never got that cold... in fact, temps never broke 10 degrees back home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTA66 Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Got the first mow of the season in today. I don't keep track of these things, but this is probably as late as ever for the first mow. I might have been able to push it another week, but I think my yard will be under water after tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbourton Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Phillies 1-7 last eight games. Gonna be a long summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isotherm Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Got the first mow of the season in today. I don't keep track of these things, but this is probably as late as ever for the first mow. I might have been able to push it another week, but I think my yard will be under water after tomorrow. Yeah, it'll definitely be the latest first cut of the season here as well. Probably the end of this week. Crazy as it'll be just 1 week until May. The recent warmth has caused the early bloomers to finally peak bloom, such as the cherry blossoms, Bradford pears, forsythias, and magnolias. The larger trees are now budding but are still winter like / bare looking. With the cool pattern over the next 10 days, we'll be ending April still way behind schedule. I don't think I'll be at full leaf-out until May 15th this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Grass is green on front lawn but no cut yet, next week to match the last weekend of April last year first cut. Side lawns look a long way away they still have to green up. First mater transplanted into a giant pot on deck has ping pong size fruit, trying to get a Memorial Day weekend first tomato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 The cold early spring has delayed blueberry blossoms which should save them from possible frost damage Friday and Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SP Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 The grass is green and growing, the trees are blooming and budding and the yard work is never ending. My investment in tissue boxes, strategically placed throughout the home and vehicles, has made the beginning of allergy season tolerable. As for grass cuts, yes this season does seem to be a few weeks behind but that is okay by me. Oh, another sure sign of Spring is me working on my golf swing. First I slice......then I pull.....and finally I settle on a nice draw. Every year I find it interesting watching how age impacts the swing and the tweaks required to compensate. Upper body is fine, the issues seem to be more around hip and knees. Adjusting torque by opening stance etc etc. Funny thing about energy....it always finds a path. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Snowflakes and 42F my tomato plant is freaking out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluescat1 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 We have a freeze advisory for tonight and I am hoping the cloud cover will keep the frost down. I jumped the gun and planted my tomatoes and peppers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 We have a freeze advisory for tonight and I am hoping the cloud cover will keep the frost down. I jumped the gun and planted my tomatoes and peppers. Super light fabric row covers from garden supply work well. But anything you can put over the plant will work such as large upside down planters, thinking outside the box even a cooler turned upside down. I Believe the worst frost morning will be Saturday due to lighter winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcwx Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Super light fabric row covers from garden supply work well. But anything you can put over the plant will work such as large upside down planters, thinking outside the box even a cooler turned upside down. I Believe the worst frost morning will be Saturday due to lighter winds. even buckets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman56 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Had ice on the deck yesterday morning. Only 36.2 this morning, too much wind overnight in NW Chesco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 Had ice on the deck yesterday morning. Only 36.2 this morning, too much wind overnight in NW Chesco. 36 here as well, clouds also kept it warm. What impresses me right now is the fact that at 12:30 pm on a full sunny day (here) on April 24th, it's only 48F! Creates some concern for tonight.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Thought this weekend would be the first lawn cut but there is very little grass to mow so maybe not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voyager Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Thought this weekend would be the first lawn cut but there is very little grass to mow so maybe not I've mowed three times so far already this season. The trees may not be green, but my lawn sure is. Of course thay may have something to do with the fertilizer I put down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isotherm Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I've mowed three times so far already this season. The trees may not be green, but my lawn sure is. Of course thay may have something to do with the fertilizer I put down... Yes, a lot to do with that. My neighbors use fertilizer and their grass greened up a solid 7-10 days prior to mine. Just did the first cut yesterday here, but probably could have made it until the very end of April. Amazing the difference fertilizer makes in green-up. For me, I prefer to stay 100% natural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 1st cut was this week. fert kicked in. very green grass but trees are lagging behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 39F Temp is dropping slow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman56 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 30.2 this morning here in NW Chesco for likely the last freeze of the season. No mowing yet although there are spots that could use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamuSnow Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Made it to 31F here, agreed on it likely being the last frost/freeze event here as well. Have mowed 2 weeks in a row here now, everywhere yesterday for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quakertown needs snow Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 27 this am, burning more oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSky Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 31.3F should be the last below freezing until October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 31.6 in Ewing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RU848789 Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Were any low temperature records set in the Philly-NYC area? Anyone? NWS discussions often list them in the climate section, but didn't notice any posted in either office's AFDs today (OKX had a list of record lows and predicted lows for this morning, but never followed up with whether any locations reached record lows). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famartin Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Philly area lows... records as noted: PHL 37 (33 in 1956, 1888)PNE 34LOM 34VAY 31ILG 31 (31 in 1936, 1919)PTW 30DYL 30MQS 32WRI 30TTN 33 (30 in 1919)MIV 26UKT 28ACY 29 (30 in 1888, 1883)XLL 34MJX 25RDG 31 (31 in 1999, 1956, 1919)DOV 34ABE 27 (27 in 1956, 1936)GED 33 (27 in 1956) MPO 28 (10 in 1919) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliz299 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 My low this morning was 32. Appears to be second latest on record(29th,1948). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman56 Posted April 26, 2015 Share Posted April 26, 2015 Last vestiges of the chilly air mass got it down 34.6 this morning in NW Chesco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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