Speaking of Freaking weather, my bulbs from White Flower Farm arrived yesterday FROZEN!! Yes, FREAKING WEATHER!!!

Heather

Heather. I am so sorry. When I read your post my NIGHTMARES were flashing back. Receiving frozen bulbs would wreck me, dude. WFF is expensive. I wonder if they can do anything for you? :-(

Kristi! I can't believe your weather. Is it the apocalypse???

No offense Kristi, but I would LOVE to see some snow! It has been so cold here recently that it only seems natural to get some, but only a few flurries...I just love the peaceful serenity of the snow, but only when it doesn't prevent travel. Please do be careful if you have to get to work. I don't know many things better than a good ole SNOW DAY though! Back in 2000 we got dumped with 22 inches and we had a SNOW WEEK (keep in mind if we saw more than a couple inches at a time, that was ALOT here)...not so much fun after the first 24 hours...haha!

Sorry to hear of your misfortune too, Heather. I would think they would help you out too. Larissa, I hope my package to you stays warm too...it should be there by now! I have bulbs, supposedly, on the way from Arizona...I hope they don't get chili on the ride over... :-(

Stay warm ya'll! Oddly, its like 60 degrees and raining here for some reason...LOL!

-Frank

We were unseasonably warm with rain the last couple of days, but today was colder, so it's back to winter!

Larry went north yesterday, and ran into an ice storm on his way... after a nasty spin out and a couple of 360's, he came to rest on the grassy interstate median... a nice police officer was good enough to help him get on the road again. No damage to him or the car! Close one!

Be careful out there, people! Kristi, be extra careful if you're driving anywhere! It was in winter that we were in the horrible accident that left us with permanent injuries... there's no rush to get anywhere... just take it slow and easy!

I really hate winter!

Well, it snowed on an off so that there was a light dusting this morning, BUT areas north and SE of me got 4-6" (north) and 2"+ south east. Heat lamps are still on for the porch and front entry. There is a computer model suggesting that we may have temps that don't rise above the 20s for a couple of days next week. UGH!!

I am so glad that all my bulbs have arrived; frozen bulbs sound bad. Kitty rescued her Evergreen from the mail box prior to any serious damage (I hope). WFF should have insurance against this sort of loss, so Heather, contact them. You paid for a product that was delivered "un-usable". Good luck!!

Everyone stay warm!
K

Howdy y'all, from totaly stopped traffic in Deer Park TX. I'm just trying to get to work and they closed the bridges. My truck hasen't moved 50 ft in the past 2 hrs. This part of town got about 6" of snow that melted and froze into a sheet of ice on the overpasses and bridges. And I had to get up at 4am to get to work on time :O

I feel for you folks in Texas. We're getting that stuff today in NJ, but it's not unusual for us. Yesterday, it was in the 60's (not normal). We can't expect much better until about the middle of April here. We just pile on more wood. I try to keep my little greenhouse around 50 degrees. I'm in the process of moving those hippis with buds forming downstairs under the lights where it's warm. The wood stove keeps the basement toasty.

Kristi - I just went out into the greenhouse to check on Evergreen. It's looking great! It's starting to show a tiny bit of really healthy green, and there just might be the tip of a new scape just starting to show. I'm excited!

You folks down in Texas, just be very careful driving or walking in that mess.

Kitty

Just an update, WFF is going to replace the order. I hope the next order doesn't arrive frozen too!

Heather

Freaking weather is RIGHT!

My class and I watched as snow fell on New Orleans, and the kids got so very excited, but alas! It took a turn north of us as predicted, so no snow this year.

The Freaking weather is highs of 78 degrees right now and no more hard freezes (below 30) until after the New Year.

Some of my older seedlings (2+ years) went dormant in pots outside. 90% of the older bulbs are dormant and staying that way, but the older seedlings are sprouting new leaves.

I suppose I need to take the newly sprouted seedlings into a protected area for the rest of winter. Do you think this is an indication that they are NOT ready to be dormant? Some are almost blooming size and might bloom this spring.

Wishful thinking, but these days, I need to focus on being optomistic!

I'm not certain when a first dormancy should occur... I have seedlings from last year, but I doubt they're anywhere near blooming size. One youngster is almost golf ball sized, but he's never indicated dormancy by dropping all his leaves.

I'd say they may need a bit of protection... especially since the weather has been so different from the norm, and more unpredictable lately...

I've been wondering when (at what age) to force them into dormancy. I've decided to just let any and all babies grow until their first bloom and then they are fair game :-)

For the first time since 1869 we are going to have snow for Christmas! Right now we have a foot of snow and it is supposed to start snowing and ice storming again any time now. Normally it would be about 42, pouring rain and thick fog. I have not driven the icey roads since I got home from our vacation. I was just out and my 15 foot pine tree I raised from a left over grocery store Christmas tree snapped off at the ground. (Anyone want some pretty pine branches for decorating?)

My plastic collapsible greenhouse is collapsed in the garden and I can not even get into get the gate open into the garden to check it out!

Thank goodness for Amaryllis! I am awash in a sea of pinkish ones...the "3 not angeliques", 3 amourette miniatures that look just like miniature "Not angeliques", 3 San Remos, and then 2 Maybe Lilac Wonders.

I Am not sure if there is a pinkish cast to these "Lilac Wonder"s or not but they are BEAUTIFUL flowers, with a half sized star of white streaks in the middle. I will give up on Lilac Wonder and just keep these what ever they are!

Photobucket seems to have changed their format and I am having a terrible time trying to post pics...will post these when I can get it figured out.