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[dirtdiva]

Re storm: seems to have been a lot of wind damage. We were lucky because I live in the woods and have dead trees as tree tops dangling on the Corps property from last Summer's big storm. They let nature do it's thing until it falls on my property.

Actually, got into my stash of D batteries for the Super radio. Definitely going to have to replinish lots of batteries after the "Great Quarantine of 2020". My son has his hand on the remote or flashlight all day. It's a tactile thing.

That's my update.

Glad to hear you are okay. We just got rain here. More sticks to pick up from a little wind maybe.

 

[user 7704]

Neighbor lost 1/2 of a large trer. My son and I have been helping cut and clear. He is giving me the wood which need.

It didn't take much to wear me down today. I'm recharging my saw batteries and myself with some peanut butter. Then I'll be back at it.

 

[user 7704]

Glad to hear you are okay. We just got rain here. More sticks to pick up from a little wind maybe.

Wind here was 71 mph

 

[dirtdiva]

Wind here was 71 mph

 

[Dani]

All those sticks and branches add up to make a great bonfire. It's great quality time for a family. When the boys were you get and lived in this area we used to have them all the time. Now they most all live an hour away, it will just be sone great bonding time with my sweet hunny.

 

[dirtdiva]

Can you believe they are predicting frost chances for tomorrow morning and this weekend. Boy spring is teasing us this year. My potatoes have already been damaged twice from frost. Everything budded out. Gardening is pretty well a crap shoot this year so far.

 

[DrHenley]

Wait, where did winter come from all of a sudden?

It was near 90 yesterday and close to 80 at midnight last night, and weather.com was saying lows in the 60s for this week. Now they say we're going to have lows in the mid 40s for the rest of the week starting tonight!

 

[Maverick]

We been in 20s low 30s for a low since spring... normal for us. 44 for a high today also normal for us this time of year. I know, not normal this of year for most of ya in the South Southeast.

 

[KateMTx]

It was a little chilly here this morning too.
More people are out and about now that things are reopening. Too many are not wearing masks. I expect to see a jump in cases in the next few weeks.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

Can you believe they are predicting frost chances for tomorrow morning and this weekend. Boy spring is teasing us this year. My potatoes have already been damaged twice from frost. Everything budded out. Gardening is pretty well a crap shoot this year so far.

Can’t believe it myself. We are supposed to go down to 34. Do you think it will kill my growing peaches, plums and cherries? I’m sure the apple blossoms are a goner.

 

[GaRp58]

Actually, got into my stash of D batteries for the Super radio

Hi robin, if you put your alkalines in the fridge or freezer, the chemical process is slowed down a bit and they would last longer according to a few things I read...GP

 

[jontte]

people are gettin' anxious,they seem to wait that things will open up soon and as there have been several warm days it's been alot of idiots+ alcohol,which is always a great combo.

 

[Dani]

Can you believe they are predicting frost chances for tomorrow morning and this weekend. Boy spring is teasing us this year. My potatoes have already been damaged twice from frost. Everything budded out. Gardening is pretty well a crap shoot this year so far.

That just sucks when you get such a late frost prediction. . . Been there! Mid May we had a frost and it affected some of my garden a few years ago. Broke my heart after all the hard work put in. It's always a crap shoot unfortunately.

 

[GaRp58]

My potatoes are really going good, only HALF of the tomatos are growing, the rest are at a standstill. Beans are coming along and the bell peppers are doing fine also. Onions and garlic, OK. Thyme, Basil and Parsley are small but healthy. We are supposed to get into the high 70's this weekend. The soft rain lasted for 5 days and stopped yesterday.

 

[DrHenley]

I just went to the Post Office. The idiots are coming out of the woodworks in droves. It's impossible to social distance in public right now.

 

[Dani]

I was out and about a couple days ago. Had to pay a bill. thru drive thru and make a deposit at the bank . . but I did end up at the grocery store (second time out and about since this started, other than work) . Needed to buy a couple cards and some items for a Mother's Day weekend. The stores have put down stickers for "social distancing" when waiting in lines here. Fortunately we are still goods on stocks. Heard from my sis today and mom is wanting additional items for her Mother's Day and my son's birthday menu that I wasn't thinking about but have everything on hand. She wants my baked beans and potaote salad. My sis is grilling crabs and shrimp, I am making my seafood stuffing, squash casserole, green beans and now the baked beans and potatoes\ salad. Along with my sons favorite cheesecake. His wife is making some cheddar biscuits and a banana pudding.

 

[GaRp58]

Makes me want to be at home again on the weekends. Have fun and enjoy your family and mom...GP

 

[user 7704]

My potatoes are really going good, only HALF of the tomatos are growing, the rest are at a standstill. Beans are coming along and the bell peppers are doing fine also. Onions and garlic, OK. Thyme, Basil and Parsley are small but healthy. We are supposed to get into the high 70's this weekend. The soft rain lasted for 5 days and stopped yesterday.

My tomatoes and peppers are still in the house under lights . It's going to be in 30s this weekend. Maybe I can plant soon. Yes things stall if the soil isn't warm.

 

[Codokaktus]

found the first red strawberry on my balkony plant. Now I have to buy an 2 pound- Icecream jar for decoration...

 

[dirtdiva]

Can’t believe it myself. We are supposed to go down to 34. Do you think it will kill my growing peaches, plums and cherries? I’m sure the apple blossoms are a goner.

It will probably get mine too! Along with the blueberries, blackberry blooms and the grapes are just leafing out for the second time .

 

[Proud Prepper]

I transplanted about 15 BlackBerry bushes from a lot near my wifes work to my property.

 

[dirtdiva]

I transplanted about 15 BlackBerry bushes from a lot near my wifes work to my property.

I love having my own blackberries. When I was young I used to forage wild ones all the time It is so much nicer to have blackberries on my own property that I can keep the grass mowed around and let the chicken and ducks in sometimes to help with the ticks and chiggers. It is especially nice to have thornless ones

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

It will probably get mine too! Along with the blueberries, blackberry blooms and the grapes are just leafing out for the second time .

Forgot about my blueberries and blackberries. I’m going to Wally World in the morning and grabbing a bunch of cheap sheets. My vines already have a ton of tiny grape bunches on them. Do you know if covering them would help?

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

My potatoes are really going good, only HALF of the tomatos are growing, the rest are at a standstill. Beans are coming along and the bell peppers are doing fine also. Onions and garlic, OK. Thyme, Basil and Parsley are small but healthy. We are supposed to get into the high 70's this weekend. The soft rain lasted for 5 days and stopped yesterday.

Don’t you just love a soft slow rain?! You’ve a got a bunch of nice things growing! My potatoes are growing well. Planted them in tubs in the greenhouse in early February. I find it gets too hot here by June if I don’t plant early...then of course the tubers stop growing. Tried some indeterminate spuds this round. Crossing my fingers I will get more potatoes!

My first round of beans got killed by the last frost. Have a bunch more in the greenhouse that I’m so thrilled I haven’t put out in the garden yet. Yay! They are about 6” high now and will plant them out after this cold spell this weekend.

 

[Dani]

Forgot about my blueberries and blackberries. I’m going to Wally World in the morning and grabbing a bunch of cheap sheets. My vines already have a ton of tiny grape bunches on them. Do you know if covering them would help?

Go to Goodwill or another type of second hand store to buy some cheap sheets if you have a store close enough to cover plant. I get them for $2 or $3 there depending on the size. Covering should help, but if you have tarps it would be better.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

Go to Goodwill or another type of second hand store to buy some cheap sheets if you have a store close enough to cover plant. I get them for $2 or $3 there depending on the size. Covering should help, but if you have tarps it would be better.

That’s a great idea! Thanks!

 

[dirtdiva]

Forgot about my blueberries and blackberries. I’m going to Wally World in the morning and grabbing a bunch of cheap sheets. My vines already have a ton of tiny grape bunches on them. Do you know if covering them would help?

I am going to try covering what I can.

 

[Proud Prepper]

I picked my first ripe tomato this morning.
Damn it got cold, I had to get out my big heat lamp for the chicks.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

I picked my first ripe tomato this morning.
Damn it got cold, I had to get out my big heat lamp for the chicks.

Me too! Those chicks were huddled under it this morning.

 

[user 7704]

DirtDiva and Psalm7 pay attention.

I always thought our Conservative Governor was doing a good job, but I just heard this......

Forget HIPA laws in TN. They are releasing everyone who tests positive name to the police authorities.

Also, there was a homeless man in Nashville that tested positive and the took him to the Fairgrounds and put him under quarantine. he left, and now they are going to arrest him when the find him. What is this some type of police state? Self Isolate the people that need to be away from others such as the elderly or ill, but you cannot do this **** in a free country.

If I had a family member that we thought had the virus, I am doubtful if I would even seek medical help unless it was major. This is scary as hell.