PrinceFrederickWx Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 It is mostly the tree/bushes that we've just planted. The subsurface is doing well, but for anything that doesn't have a root system established the dry is have an impact. Our three red twig dogwood bushes that went in this year are wilting after 4 or 5 days without water. I actually planted one of those this year too and its doing well. The problem is mostly confined to the grass, especially my seedlings that were coming up in May, so I think its mostly a surface dryness like you said. Everyone's lawn here is brown despite watering, but the trees and shrubs are still doing very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 same. grass is green and garden is thriving -- except for the bunnies who keep eating my cucumber sprouts. I plant seeds, they sprout, then they vanish. wash rinse repeat. This is the first time I've seen a rabbit family in my neighborhood, though I had seen one lone rabbit a few years ago. My next-door neighbor said it's the first time he's seen them in the 43 years he's been in the house. The one rabbit we see all the time is dumb as a stump - it'll slowly hop right in front of you without a care in the world, half-daring you to do something about it.* I've had the same issues with small plants disappearing. I've even lost two tomato transplants that were eaten all the way to the ground. My suggestion is to get a solo cup and cut out the bottom. Turn it upside down and stick it into the ground just deep enough so it doesn't fall over, then plant your seeds inside the cup and cover with the appropriate amount of soil. The rabbits will generally go for the easiest pickings, so they don't feel like trying to nibble on something that's got a cup around it. It's just enough of a deterrent to help some of the survive, and by the time they grow to a decent size, the rabbits won't be interested any more. * My dog reduced the rabbit family by one about two months ago. He played with it like it was a squeaky toy until it didn't squeak any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 It is mostly the tree/bushes that we've just planted. The subsurface is doing well, but for anything that doesn't have a root system established the dry is have an impact. Our three red twig dogwood bushes that went in this year are wilting after 4 or 5 days without water. I can see that being a problem. Newly planted seeds need to be watered pretty regularly, though my tomato transplants are doing quite well with just the occasional watering. Planters need to be watered regularly, though that's pretty standard stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodhi Cove Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Have you been out yet? I am just finishing up my new trot line with the easy opening snoods, and do I wish I had built it sooner. So much easier. I'd like to go out and give it a try tomorrow afternoon but I should finish up something for work. Not a crabber, but the guys handed me the rod and I quite awkwardly reeled in this big boy (33")I said "oh hell no" to holding it for the pic, lol. As far as crabs, they're pulling quite a few out of the creek we live on, so we're contemplating an attempt of dropping crab pots off the pier to see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 This is the first time I've seen a rabbit family in my neighborhood, though I had seen one lone rabbit a few years ago. My next-door neighbor said it's the first time he's seen them in the 43 years he's been in the house. The one rabbit we see all the time is dumb as a stump - it'll slowly hop right in front of you without a care in the world, half-daring you to do something about it.* I've had the same issues with small plants disappearing. I've even lost two tomato transplants that were eaten all the way to the ground. My suggestion is to get a solo cup and cut out the bottom. Turn it upside down and stick it into the ground just deep enough so it doesn't fall over, then plant your seeds inside the cup and cover with the appropriate amount of soil. The rabbits will generally go for the easiest pickings, so they don't feel like trying to nibble on something that's got a cup around it. It's just enough of a deterrent to help some of the survive, and by the time they grow to a decent size, the rabbits won't be interested any more. * My dog reduced the rabbit family by one about two months ago. He played with it like it was a squeaky toy until it didn't squeak any more. thanks -- i'll have to try that! I'm surprised we still have rabbits. In the last two months our beagle has killed three, plus a baby bird. last one she killed was a baby bunny. my husband said she paraded it up to the back door all proud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Not a crabber, but the guys handed me the rod and I quite awkwardly reeled in this big boy (33") I said "oh hell no" to holding it for the pic, lol. As far as crabs, they're pulling quite a few out of the creek we live on, so we're contemplating an attempt of dropping crab pots off the pier to see what happens. Crabs are here in big numbers. I caught a bushel of Jumbos in about 90 minutes on Sunday morning. Could hardly keep up dipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodhi Cove Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Crabs are here in big numbers. I caught a bushel of Jumbos in about 90 minutes on Sunday morning. Could hardly keep up dipping. Not only am I envious, but now I'm hungry as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailylurker Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Not only am I envious, but now I'm hungry as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Crabs are here in big numbers. I caught a bushel of Jumbos in about 90 minutes on Sunday morning. Could hardly keep up dipping. That's good to hear. I finish up for the year on Friday but I've got to get a couple classes finished by Sunday. Hopefully they're still around on Monday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Smith Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Hey, a couple of days ago the "data by state" feature on the NWS website started to link to the menu that would normally come up with the link below it on the page, so that now appears twice and data by state has gone AWOL. I thought I would mention it here since perhaps some NWS employees read this forum? Has anyone else noticed this problem, or is it maybe related to expiring browsers (I have one of those, reluctant to pull the trigger on the upgrade in case all my cookies and passwords get munched). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellinwood Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 KGAI AWOS has been down for about 3 weeks now. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 KGAI AWOS has been down for about 3 weeks now. :/ RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradivarious Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Hey, a couple of days ago the "data by state" feature on the NWS website started to link to the menu that would normally come up with the link below it on the page, so that now appears twice and data by state has gone AWOL. I thought I would mention it here since perhaps some NWS employees read this forum? Has anyone else noticed this problem, or is it maybe related to expiring browsers (I have one of those, reluctant to pull the trigger on the upgrade in case all my cookies and passwords get munched). I also noticed the data by state webpage was gone too. There is a replacement page, and there was a menu bar down the left side. One of the clickable items was for "webmaster." I clicked and my yahoo email on my iPhone came up with a NOAA administrator and his email. I emailed him (I'm with holding the name) and asked where the state data page went to. I received a response saying he would answer my question if I would tell him how I accessed his email. He said I should not have been able to do that. I explained how it happened, and immediately almost all the links on the side bar disappeared. I have not heard back from him in response to my query. Harrumph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I also noticed the data by state webpage was gone too. There is a replacement page, and there was a menu bar down the left side. One of the clickable items was for "webmaster." I clicked and my yahoo email on my iPhone came up with a NOAA administrator and his email. I emailed him (I'm with holding the name) and asked where the state data page went to. I received a response saying he would answer my question if I would tell him how I accessed his email. He said I should not have been able to do that. I explained how it happened, and immediately almost all the links on the side bar disappeared. I have not heard back from him in response to my query. Harrumph! NEVER reveal or turn up your Ace card first........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stradivarious Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 I still have his email, and I Am not a happy camper on how I am being treated. I feel like I got the door slammed in my face. And I am not dealing with the top of the food chain yet at NOAA, but I might be soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Happy Father's Day to all the dads here! Hope you all have a wonderful day spent with family and friends. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Somehow lost power. 790 customers out. PEPCO back to being PEPCO after a good few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 How long ago did it go out? Went out just past 9. They were estimating 3am for a while but it's back up and running. We got a standby generator (nat gas) after the derecho in 2012 (was supposed to go in after the 2010 blizzard but we got delayed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmlwx Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Ah. I had a weird power surge right before 8pm. I know earlier there was like 1600 out somewhere in DC. Maybe while they were working on that you surged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIC_WX Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Retweet http://www.richmond.com/news/local/hanover/article_de60a1cd-7279-589f-815a-504ef2ad547e.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Retweet http://www.richmond.com/news/local/hanover/article_de60a1cd-7279-589f-815a-504ef2ad547e.html Truly one of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 Heat is "underperforming" at Phoenix, but 121 at 1pm in Palm Springs. All time record there is 123. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I am here exclusively for the severemageddon this week. Twitter is so toxic.. it makes me angry. Stupid addictions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 It is truly a terrible place if you like being/"being around" decent people. Only people who like ketchup are decent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I am here exclusively for the severemageddon this week. Twitter is so toxic.. it makes me angry. Stupid addictions. Much easier to play Twitter like me. I "follow" 23 people. Only you and CWG have anything to do with the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Much easier to play Twitter like me. I "follow" 23 people. Only you and CWG have anything to do with the weather. I'm definitely addicted. It's a good place to connect to people.. more diverse audience than most places. But it's also basically middle school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I'm definitely addicted. It's a good place to connect to people.. more diverse audience than most places. But it's also basically middle school. So it has improved you say...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 It's a good summer storm when I can visibly watch my rain gauge out in the garden filling up from the comfort of my living room. I'm also glad I cleaned out the gutters the other day and got rid of all the maple and birch seeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 I'm definitely addicted. It's a good place to connect to people.. more diverse audience than most places. But it's also basically middle school. Diversity is overrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 What are SAILs (as referenced as LWX not doing them per the storm thread)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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