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- Subject: Re: What is up with this weather
- From: P* D* <p*@sbcglobal.net>
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 10:19:31 -0700 (PDT)
The pine tree beetle has devastated that area! It is sad to see 10-15 years later! I am also worried about the Musk Thistle ! I mentioned it to several people but most didn't seem concerned! I hope we aren't talking about it even more in 10-15 years! sent from my i-phone Patricia Dickson On Sep 9, 2010, at 9:10 AM, betsy <bkelson@ix.netcom.com> wrote: Hi Tricia, I am so glad you got to visit our beautiful state. When I first visited 20 years ago, in spite of the mountain sickness that I had, I too was truely impressed with the perennial and wildflower show that the mountains and sunlight put on. I was in that area last year, and was amazed ans saddened about the tree losses due to the mountain pine beetle. Without our really cold winters the 20 year cycle of these critters has moved up to around 10 years. Poor trees never have time to regrow well before they are hit again. betsy -----Original Message----- From: Tricia <pdickson@sbcglobal.net> Sent: Sep 8, 2010 12:18 PM To: gardenchat@hort.net Subject: Re: [CHAT] What is up with this weather Betsy, I just spent a week in Granby and Winter Park Colorado. I loved how the flowers looked and came home to my half eaten ,by grasshoppers, plants. I know that I too would hate the short season but the cool weather allows for such deep color and beautiful flowers. I had the most wonderful tomatoes all summer from one of my 16 plants. The little grape tomatoes have produced all summer and continue not noticing the over 100 degrees days or the grasshoppers. Tricia ----- Original Message ----- From: "betsy" <bkelson@ix.netcom.com> To: <gardenchat@hort.net> Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 8:28 AM Subject: [CHAT] What is up with this weather Greetings from the Fire and Ice state of Colorado. I am so bummed. Yesterday morning(Tuesday) it was a cold 30 degrees at 6am and fortunately I had wrapped my tomatoes for protection at the house. But when I went out to the community garden where my other tomatoes and cucumbers were growing, and a good 2000 feet lower in elevation, all the tops were wilted and black. What gives??? They only issued a freeze warning for the northern part of the state on the plains. I HATE THIS PART of living in Colorado!GRRR Oh, by the way, it was 50 degrees at the house this morning. Have a great day everyone and may the frost be late for you all. betsy --------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT --------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT --------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT --------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the message text UNSUBSCRIBE GARDENCHAT
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