HighStakes Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 No problems today but yesterday was slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Anybody else having issues with the forums? All other pages load fine for me but AmWx is taking a lot longer and won't load multiple tabs of it for me. Very slow. Same problems here. If this was the winter there would be a mutiny in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 working fine for me. but I have secret powers over the internet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Had a few minutes when it was down, but it came back up quickly. Still having to sometimes refresh the page twice to get the data to come in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Tried my hand at gardening this year. Small plot w just heirloom tomatoes, sungold yellow cherry tomatoes, tomatillos and red chili peppers. The peppers and grape tomatoes are doing great. I've only had one heirloom reach decent size and it's quite big. The plant has produced lots of flowers, but there are only a few other tiny fruit growing. The tomatillos produced lots of flowers but no fruit. Any oointers? They're all in well drained soil w good light. Used espoma brand food. It's still pretty early to have tomatoes of good size. I'm a regular gardener, and the earliest I harvest any of mine (I also do various heirloom varieties) is right around the Fourth of July - and even that's pushing it. In general, I harvest from mid-July through mid-October, with early-August through mid-September being the biggest harvesting months for tomatoes. I usually have six or seven plants (this year I only have five), and they come hot and heavy at that time, so I'm picking at least a couple lbs per day. As of yesterday, one of my tomatoes (Jersey Devil) had about ten tomatoes on it, but all except one were really small. I don't think I'll be harvesting that biggest one for another month. The four others have 2-4 brand-new tomatoes on them, though all my plants have a lot of flowers. My peppers - Anaheim, jalapeno, Jimmy Nardello, and mini red bell - all have peppers on them a lot earlier than I'm used to. I generally don't start harvesting peppers until August, but I may very well have a few ready to harvest (mini bells and JN) within three or four weeks. Yours sound as though they're right about on schedule, although I don't have any experience with tomatillos. Oftentimes you'll get one big, early tomato, then the rest follow a few weeks later. Before you know it, you'll have trusses full of tomatoes and you won't be able to keep up with them. And those Sungolds can overwhelm you if you aren't ready for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 It's still pretty early to have tomatoes of good size. I'm a regular gardener, and the earliest I harvest any of mine (I also do various heirloom varieties) is right around the Fourth of July - and even that's pushing it. In general, I harvest from mid-July through mid-October, with early-August through mid-September being the biggest harvesting months for tomatoes. I usually have six or seven plants (this year I only have five), and they come hot and heavy at that time, so I'm picking at least a couple lbs per day. As of yesterday, one of my tomatoes (Jersey Devil) had about ten tomatoes on it, but all except one were really small. I don't think I'll be harvesting that biggest one for another month. The four others have 2-4 brand-new tomatoes on them, though all my plants have a lot of flowers. My peppers - Anaheim, jalapeno, Jimmy Nardello, and mini red bell - all have peppers on them a lot earlier than I'm used to. I generally don't start harvesting peppers until August, but I may very well have a few ready to harvest (mini bells and JN) within three or four weeks. Yours sound as though they're right about on schedule, although I don't have any experience with tomatillos. Oftentimes you'll get one big, early tomato, then the rest follow a few weeks later. Before you know it, you'll have trusses full of tomatoes and you won't be able to keep up with them. And those Sungolds can overwhelm you if you aren't ready for them! Thanks for the reassurance. I'm the least patient person in the world. As for those sungolds......they went from nothing to a bunch of tomatoes growing in just a couple of days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Holy s**t, yoda...enough of the f'ing "meh." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 Holy s**t, yoda...enough of the f'ing "meh." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Four consecutive record max mins at DCA. If there's one thing I don't like about this time of year, it's record max minimums. Ugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 If there's one thing I don't like about this time of year, it's record max minimums. Ugh... I go down to let the dog out at 6am, look over at the temperature and just sigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I go down to let the dog out at 6am, look over at the temperature and just sigh. Wouldn't be too bad if it weren't so humid. Temps just can't drop that far with soup for air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinceFrederickWx Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 It's still pretty early to have tomatoes of good size. I'm a regular gardener, and the earliest I harvest any of mine (I also do various heirloom varieties) is right around the Fourth of July - and even that's pushing it. In general, I harvest from mid-July through mid-October, with early-August through mid-September being the biggest harvesting months for tomatoes. I usually have six or seven plants (this year I only have five), and they come hot and heavy at that time, so I'm picking at least a couple lbs per day. As of yesterday, one of my tomatoes (Jersey Devil) had about ten tomatoes on it, but all except one were really small. I don't think I'll be harvesting that biggest one for another month. The four others have 2-4 brand-new tomatoes on them, though all my plants have a lot of flowers. My peppers - Anaheim, jalapeno, Jimmy Nardello, and mini red bell - all have peppers on them a lot earlier than I'm used to. I generally don't start harvesting peppers until August, but I may very well have a few ready to harvest (mini bells and JN) within three or four weeks. Yours sound as though they're right about on schedule, although I don't have any experience with tomatillos. Oftentimes you'll get one big, early tomato, then the rest follow a few weeks later. Before you know it, you'll have trusses full of tomatoes and you won't be able to keep up with them. And those Sungolds can overwhelm you if you aren't ready for them! So far I've gotten quite a few banana peppers and grape tomatoes, one bell pepper and one zucchini. This is only my second year growing stuff (and first year for many of these plants) and I had been getting impatient with most of the other veggies too (especially the big tomatoes and the pumpkins). Good to know I'm not behind schedule. That first week of June seemed to put the brakes on everything. You all ready for Agnes Bill in a few days? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 So far I've gotten quite a few banana peppers and grape tomatoes, one bell pepper and one zucchini. This is only my second year growing stuff (and first year for many of these plants) and I had been getting impatient with most of the other veggies too (especially the big tomatoes and the pumpkins). Good to know I'm not behind schedule. That first week of June seemed to put the brakes on everything. You all ready for Agnes Bill in a few days? lol Interesting, I'm nowhere near tomatoes yet. Zucchini is really doing well. Cucumbers starting slow. Raspberries close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 dont take the phin bait, ya'll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvantHiatus Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Maybe not.. 95/71 - 102 HI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 So far I've gotten quite a few banana peppers and grape tomatoes, one bell pepper and one zucchini. This is only my second year growing stuff (and first year for many of these plants) and I had been getting impatient with most of the other veggies too (especially the big tomatoes and the pumpkins). Good to know I'm not behind schedule. That first week of June seemed to put the brakes on everything. You all ready for Agnes Bill in a few days? lol I haven't had as much rain as most others in the last few weeks, so my garden could handle a good dumping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Interesting, I'm nowhere near tomatoes yet. Zucchini is really doing well. Cucumbers starting slow. Raspberries close! My cucumbers are really slow, too, although I'm certain that I'll be giving them away by the bushel in about a month! Im about to be overloaded with green bush beans, and my beets will hopefully outlast this heat and be ready to pick soon. Onions and garlic have probably 2-4 more weeks before harvest, depending on type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I'll have snap peas ready to eat any day now. Cukes are slow at my house too, but have lots of them going. Pole green beans look good too, lots of blooms. Watermelon plants are double the size since last week. tomatoes aren't doing so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Still waiting for the severe thunderstorm watch and it prob won't be coming either... sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Still waiting for the severe thunderstorm watch and it prob won't be coming either... sigh was only a 40% chance on the watch, and the HWO issued probably was probably enough to cover the chances of severe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 was only a 40% chance on the watch, and the HWO issued probably was probably enough to cover the chances of severe. Yeah, I got a lil too excited thinking we would have a better chance today of some storms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanWxFreak Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I don't know why I even let my self get the least bet excited for today. What a snoozefest this whole week has been Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I love a good storm, but I actually wouldn't mind some dry weather. My ground is wet enough right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 As soon as I got home and saw the vp2 showed west winds gusting to 27 mph and bright blue skies I figured it was a no go today ...not that I need rain but it never gets old tracking storms. I'm liking tomorrow night/early Thursday for more widespread drenchings, maybe some T+L too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Garlic is a bust with the heat. Tomatoes and basil are doing well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 TIme sensitive, but good ISS pass in 20 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravensrule Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Os magic!!!! Orioles look like men playing against boys tonight. The Phillies are like playing a Single A team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eskimo Joe Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Go Pirates! King Kang!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoast NPZ Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Bipartisan prayer circle just held outside of the Capitol in the wake of the Charleston shooting. No politics, just sadness. Apparently I need to read the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 All the chatter regarding Bill's potential has me a little worried. We put an addition on the house recently and a new downspout drains in a flat area of the yard, right in the same area where the sump pump drains. Last week, when I got 2.5" of rain in one evening, the soil in that area got saturated and the sump pump kicked on almost continually as it kept recirculating the water. Because of the 5.5" of rain in the last three weeks and the possibility of substantially more this weekend, I'm heading to HD and getting some of that black tubing to move the water from both drains 25' from the house. It's a temporary fix, but I'm going to be away Saturday night and the last thing that I need is to come home Sunday afternoon and find a pond in my basement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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