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Title: Winter weather begins
Post by: Maggi Young on November 11, 2016, 01:58:51 PM
 Hilary and Graeme Butler of Rumbling Bridge Nursery (http://rumblingbridgenursery.co.uk/) report that things are getting colder in Kinross. Preparing mail orders in this weather not the easiest thing, I'm sure!
 First hard frost of winter today.........

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Crocosmia 'Emily McKenzie'

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Daboecia 'William Buchanan'
 
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Robert on November 11, 2016, 02:39:28 PM
Maggi,

I love the photographs - so very beautiful. Thank you for passing them on to all of us.

I sure wish we would have some frost! There was a saying in our area (El Dorado County, California) that there was "frost on the pumpkin", i.e. The first frost of the season would arrive on All-Hallows-Eve, Halloween. This saying was more or less true. I even remember snow falling at the farm around this time. Not any more!  :'(  There has been no sign of frost at all this year. It has been this way for 10 years or more. Maybe we will get some frost by next Wednesday or Thursday. A cold front is moving in and snow levels are to drop to 4,000 feet, 1,219 meters. I will be happy to see some cold frosty weather.  :)
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: David Nicholson on November 11, 2016, 03:19:07 PM
Been quite warm here today, sufficient to work in the garden with only one jumper. Trousers too I should add.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: johnw on November 11, 2016, 03:30:11 PM
Trousers too I should add.


No pix please until you do.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: David Nicholson on November 11, 2016, 03:46:33 PM

No pix please until you do.

 ;D

Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: johnw on November 11, 2016, 04:22:20 PM
Or at least a well-placed touque tuque.    :-[
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: David Nicholson on November 11, 2016, 07:20:47 PM
I had to look that up thinking it might be rude, disappointed though ;D
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Yann on November 11, 2016, 10:04:41 PM
First frost tonight -2°c, heating in the greenhouse smells burnt for his first day of service  ???
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Tristan_He on November 11, 2016, 10:27:54 PM
Light frost here too, hoping for a nice cold winter to give things a proper dormancy and kill off pests. Plus the alternative is wet and windy!
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Hoy on November 11, 2016, 11:49:51 PM
We have had about a week of freezing temperatures. A wave of exceptionally cold air for the season hit us last Monday and ended last night. Expecting rain tomorrow. We experienced -6C where I live but inland they have had below -30C.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Leena on November 12, 2016, 09:42:16 AM
We have had about a week of freezing temperatures. A wave of exceptionally cold air for the season hit us last Monday and ended last night. Expecting rain tomorrow. We experienced -6C where I live but inland they have had below -30C.

That is cold! Here the lowest temperature was -15 couple of nights ago. We have about 20cm snow, but next week it may rain, so it remains to be seen how much of it will melt.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: ian mcdonald on November 12, 2016, 01:09:23 PM
Two light frosts here and rain last night.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Hoy on November 12, 2016, 02:06:57 PM
Back to normal weather today: +5C and rain . . .  Expecting +10C Monday.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: David Nicholson on November 12, 2016, 04:44:56 PM
Quite a bit of rain during the night and slow to clear this morning but afternoon was sunny and a warm (for November) 14c.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: SJW on November 12, 2016, 11:11:47 PM
I had to look that up thinking it might be rude, disappointed though ;D
You assumed it was the French-Canadian version of a merkin?  ;D
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: David Nicholson on November 13, 2016, 09:44:20 AM
I had to look that up too, my vocabulary must be sadly lacking ??? :P
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: ashley on November 13, 2016, 10:42:19 AM
You can't but learn on this Forum David ;)
Also good for Scrabble or the next pub quiz, not to mention :o the next time you're talking to a French Canadian ;D
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: johnw on January 04, 2017, 08:49:51 PM
Another wind storm last night.  How windy?  At Grand Étang in Cape Breton a 50m Vestas was no match for les suêtes even with the brakes applied!


http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/grand-etang-wind-turbine-snaps-1.3921256 (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/grand-etang-wind-turbine-snaps-1.3921256)


john
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: angie on January 17, 2017, 10:31:26 PM
The day before I left to head home their was a ice storm in Owasso, Oklahoma  , my friends garden looked like a fairytale. They say these ice storms can cause a lot of damage but this one wasn't bad.
Pretty I thought.
Angie  :)
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Maggi Young on January 18, 2017, 01:45:42 PM
That is pretty, Angela -  lucky it wasn't so bad as to affect your flights  home, though- we prefer to have you HERE!!

For those stuck indoors with wintry weather, remember all the goodies there are  here on  the SRGC website to amuse you - and don't forget the likes of Tim Ingram's diary posts - this week for the AGS (http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/diaries/Kent/+January+/796/) he's thinking about books, and Scottish mountains :)
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: angie on January 18, 2017, 10:20:34 PM
That is pretty, Angela -  lucky it wasn't so bad as to affect your flights  home, though- we prefer to have you HERE!!

For those stuck indoors with wintry weather, remember all the goodies there are  here on  the SRGC website to amuse you - and don't forget the likes of Tim Ingram's diary posts - this week for the AGS (http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/diaries/Kent/+January+/796/) he's thinking about books, and Scottish mountains :)

Nice to be back Maggi, it's amazes me the amount that I will have to catch up with here .Plenty to keep me busy. See you soon.
Angie  :)
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Maggi Young on January 27, 2017, 02:20:10 PM
This video is cheerful - time-lapse  film of Eranthis and  Galanthus opening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHLm2CLd978&feature=share (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHLm2CLd978&feature=share)


Aconite and Snowdrops filmed by Neil Bromhall for www.rightplants4me.co.uk (http://www.rightplants4me.co.uk)

"The Aconites are one of the earliest flowers to emerge in spring. As you can see they can tolerate being covered by snow and when the snow melts the flowers open in order to attract insects. They are a valuable food plant for insects in early spring, as are snowdrops.
This sequence was filmed in my studio. I dressed a sets to match where the plants grow naturally.
The sequence took several weeks to make. Each time the flowers opened and close it took one day to film.
I frame every 6 -15 minute interval using Nikon D300, studio flash

Music 'Spring is in the air' by Paul Mottram "
www.rightplants4me.co.uk (http://www.rightplants4me.co.uk)
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Cfred72 on January 27, 2017, 04:30:23 PM
Perfect to give hope for the arrival of spring  :D
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: ian mcdonald on January 30, 2017, 11:06:33 AM
Still dull and mild here.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: David Nicholson on January 30, 2017, 11:58:10 AM
Very wet here for the last two days with many local roads flooded by drainage from the fields.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Rogan on January 31, 2017, 09:16:14 PM
In contrast, we've had middle to upper 30's ('C) regularly here this summer and, two weeks ago, it reached 41'C (105.8F) right here in my cabin! Nothing much wants to grow at those temperatures!  :P
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: François Lambert on February 01, 2017, 12:02:57 PM
Rogan,


Those temps make me hesitate one second (but not longer) about my holiday plans for this year ... my wife & I will go to Namibia in late November.  But they say the dry heat is easier to cope with than our humid heat waves in summer (when we get one of course)
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: ArnoldT on February 09, 2017, 02:40:03 PM
Expecting 10-12 inches of snow here today.

Been a while since that happened.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Chris Johnson on February 10, 2017, 11:05:35 AM
Blocking high pressure over the near continent is always good for us. It does bring colder weather, which is no bad thing, and keeps the Atlantic depressions at bay.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Yann on February 23, 2017, 05:53:20 PM
Tonight new gale, it's very strong. No take off at the airport, roofs damaged in the neighborhood.
Same in UK?
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Cfred72 on February 23, 2017, 06:58:36 PM
Lots of damage also in Belgium
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: David Nicholson on February 23, 2017, 07:07:03 PM
Tonight new gale, it's very strong. No take off at the airport, roofs damaged in the neighborhood.
Same in UK?

Not too bad in the South West of England Yann, quite blustery, squally showers with bright periods. Much worse though from the middle parts of England to Scotland.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Darren on February 23, 2017, 07:10:25 PM
Lancaster same as you David. Nothing like as bad as forecast. Preston southwards got the worst of the wind. Had quite a bit of sun here this afternoon. Tuesday was a far worse day here.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on February 23, 2017, 08:55:19 PM
Tonight new gale, it's very strong. No take off at the airport, roofs damaged in the neighborhood.
Same in UK?
Yes!
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Maggi Young on February 24, 2017, 06:55:08 PM
On social media from Aswood's Nursery - this photo of a large conifer  blown down by 'Storm Doris' in John Massey's garden

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Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Yann on February 25, 2017, 11:05:56 AM
Lots of trees fell in the nearest forests, all trails are closed by authorities.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Leena on February 25, 2017, 02:09:58 PM
The same storm brought 20cm of snow here,  the night temperatures are around -10C and little below zero in the daytime. So not yet spring.. :(
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: johnw on March 15, 2017, 12:26:09 AM
Hideous weather here the past week.  A huge storm is barreling up the east coast of North America.  Five cm. of snow down and has quickly changed to rain. Rain will be very heavy at times overnight, 40mm in all.  Where is Spring?

john

+2c rising to 8c overnight
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Gabriela on March 15, 2017, 12:41:31 AM
Hideous weather here the past week.  A huge storm is barreling up the east coast of North America.  Five cm. of snow down and has quickly changed to rain. Rain will be very heavy at times overnight, 40mm in all.  Where is Spring?
john
+2c rising to 8c overnight

Spring is 'just around the corner' John, too bad I cannot find a picture I got on the weeknd; it would make you smile (or not).
Seriously speaking, rain is better than snow at this point, believe me ;)
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: GordonT on March 15, 2017, 01:10:26 AM
Blowing a gale here in Bear River, but the snow has turned to rain. Our new front door is groaning in protest, but the house is warm! Before the snow returned, I saw my first Galanthus buds of the season, and the other week , Hamamelis  x intermedia Arnold Promise was in bloom (that was before the temperature dropped to -18 C for a day or two!) Spring will come, but will winter ever let go?
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Maggi Young on March 15, 2017, 12:17:07 PM
Spring is 'just around the corner' John, too bad I cannot find a picture I got on the weeknd; it would make you smile (or not).
Seriously speaking, rain is better than snow at this point, believe me ;)

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Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: johnw on March 15, 2017, 04:48:57 PM
It was certainly a wild night here in the storm.  At about 10pm I remembered I had forgotten to close the greenhouse window.  The winds were so ferocious I was hesitant to cross the garden.  This morning I heard Beaver Island off the coast of the county clocked an impressive 165k/hr., well shy of 182 at Argentia, NL in last week's Newfoundland storm.

john
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Maggi Young on March 16, 2017, 12:30:03 PM
Winter weather continuing right now for "Astragulus" in her garden in New York State, USA
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Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Leena on January 22, 2019, 12:05:11 PM
Last night was the coldest here so far: -27C, now it is "only" -15C, and getting warmer. There is about 30-40cm snow.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Maggi Young on January 22, 2019, 02:15:29 PM
A fine bright, dry  day here in Aberdeen, Leena - we are lucky with that - but of course there is no protective cover for the plants. It is hard to know what to wish for!
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Leena on January 22, 2019, 04:57:14 PM
Maggi, yes I know. :) Temperatures like this without snow would kill many plants. I'm glad you don't have snow and cold, and I can enjoy plants in your garden in pictures, even this time of year.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Yann on January 22, 2019, 08:05:42 PM
30-40% of my tulips are in buds in my garden, i fear the worse  :-\
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Maggi Young on January 22, 2019, 08:30:15 PM
30-40% of my tulips are in buds in my garden, i fear the worse  :-\

 Oh dear, that's not good. (Cute snowman though!)
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Yann on January 23, 2019, 10:17:14 PM
yep, my daughter built no less than 5 snowmen this afternoon while the tulips are now under 15cm of snow and ice  :-[
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Maggi Young on January 23, 2019, 10:27:41 PM
If the snow continues she will soon have the snowman equivalent of the  Chinese Terracotta army!!
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Yann on January 23, 2019, 10:34:23 PM
haha excellent!
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Leena on January 24, 2019, 08:00:02 AM
Your poor tulips. :( I hope the weather is not too cold for them. I read that also in western Europe it is predicted to be colder than normal.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: François Lambert on January 24, 2019, 11:54:09 AM
We had some snow yesterday and the day before, the first snowcover of this winter.  +Good conditions for the seeds sown late autumn that need cold stratification :-)

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Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Yann on January 24, 2019, 05:05:39 PM
Indeed for stratification this is perfect, no needs to scratch seeds nature will do the job.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: TC on February 02, 2019, 01:01:10 PM
We have been lucky in the "banana belt" with next to no snow.  My back garden, in the shade, has about a half inch of lying snow with a night time temp. of -3°c although some miles inland it is more wintery. One advantage has been an influx of Yellowhammers, Siskins and Bramblings to the bird feeders.  I have been keeping my fingers crossed for my tender rhododendrons which seem to be surviving outside.  They are now too big to be kept indoors OR the greenhouse.
The picture of Ayr, taken a few days ago shows the snow I like...on the hills!
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Maggi Young on February 02, 2019, 01:05:54 PM
Fantastic photo, Tom!
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: angie on February 02, 2019, 02:27:07 PM
Those hills look beautiful. Snow here and today walking around the garden I found a dead robin, sad as I feed as much as I can.
This morning, snowy garden.

Angie  :)


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Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: David Nicholson on February 02, 2019, 04:17:10 PM
We have been lucky in the "banana belt" with next to no snow.  My back garden, in the shade, has about a half inch of lying snow with a night time temp. of -3°c although some miles inland it is more wintery. One advantage has been an influx of Yellowhammers, Siskins and Bramblings to the bird feeders.  I have been keeping my fingers crossed for my tender rhododendrons which seem to be surviving outside.  They are now too big to be kept indoors OR the greenhouse.
The picture of Ayr, taken a few days ago shows the snow I like...on the hills!

Cracking photograph Tom.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Leucogenes on February 03, 2019, 07:50:56 PM
Beautiful pictures... Angie.

With us it looks similar...only the sun is missing.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: angie on February 04, 2019, 04:11:18 PM
Beautiful pictures... Angie.

With us it looks similar...only the sun is missing.

Such a picturesque veiw . All our snow is gone now , but don’t think that’s the last of it.

Angie  :)
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Leena on February 06, 2019, 01:29:44 PM
Pictures from the garden today.
Next weekend it will probably rain and then next week cold and snow again.
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: fermi de Sousa on February 11, 2019, 06:20:50 AM
Winter in Goa!
A bit cooler than home, only getting to around 30oC but I can put up with that  ;D
cheers
fermi
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Anders on February 14, 2019, 09:38:51 AM
A very unusual February here north of Copenhagen. 8 degrees C, sunshine and no snow in the forecast for the rest of the month. The minimum temperature in my garden this winter is only minus 5,4 degrees C. The average of the last 10 years is minus 11,5 degrees C, and increasing, which to my surprise places my garden in USDA zone 8. I have plotted the lowest minimum temperatures for the last 10 years, and a bit of extrapolation indicates that my garden will be subtropical (zone 10) by 2035 and tropical somewhere around 2060  ;D   

Anders
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: Maggi Young on February 21, 2019, 02:49:50 PM
Pleasant. mild day in Aberdeen today - with honey bees and bumble bees in evidence, workingthe  ear;y flowers.
This from the local newspaper online ....

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A record temperature set in Aberdeen 122 years ago today has been broken in Aboyne (a town further inland on the  River Dee) today.


The Scottish record for the highest temperature in February of 17.9C (64.22F) was set in the city on February 22 in 1897.

However, the Met Office has confirmed Aboyne broke the record with 18.3C at 13.39pm.

At that time, Kinloss had the second highest temperature in Scotland at 16.6C.

The Met Office said: “At 13.39pm the temperature in Aboyne in Scotland reached 18.3C, which breaks the record last reached in Aberdeen on February 22 1897.”
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: David Nicholson on February 21, 2019, 07:26:30 PM
All those stories about it always being cold in February in Aberdeen........... :o :P ;D
Title: Re: Winter weather begins
Post by: brianw on February 25, 2019, 06:34:08 PM
Well into the 20's today on the south facing paving after a night frost. Lets hope there is still some heat in the brick wall by morning to protect the apricot which is well in flower. Lost most of the fruit last year with a late frost, having had a bucket full the previous year. Several bees around and the rain water butt is quite warm.
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