Re: OT-Really bad weather
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: OT-Really bad weather
- From: B* E* <b*@shaw.wave.ca>
- Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 20:31:57 -0600 (MDT)
Madamflwer@aol.com wrote:
>
>When does summer or spring really come to
> you and how long does it last? I am curious to find this out. I must admit
> now I feel bad about complaining about the 60's and 40's that we had last
> week.
>
> We are actually having spring right now! Our usual iris season isn't until June-early July (TB's end of June, 1st week of July). A May snowstorm is usual here, however, most years its been and gone by now. My daffodils, most tulips, primroses, violets, etc. are nicely cocooned under the snow (which we leave on as an insulator). In fact, my geraniums(which I foolishly planted) will be alright. Most people tend to forget that the further north you go, the longer the days in summer. Sunrise is around 4 and sunset as late as 11, so although our frost free days are less than further south, we pack as much sunlight into them!
July and August are often very hot (July is equally often very rainy).
We may get a hard frost in September, but I have had plants in bloom
until October (our Thanksgiving) which is late for here. Speaking very
generously, my growing season can be as early as the end of April and as
late as the middle of October! Realistically, in bedding plant terms,
spring starts after May 20 and summer ends on Labour Day.
Gianna Einarson
Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
Zone 3a (sometimes 4) with lots and lots of really wet snow thats just
perfect for snowmen but very bad for trees in leaf! OC and holding
