Author Topic: Another ridiculous cool snap coming this week (Read 11443 times)

bsbullie · « **on:** March 23, 2013, 06:43:47 AM »

Ok, we are in late March and this is a bit ridiculous. While only for a couple of days, lows are forecast to be at or just below 50 and highs at or just below 70. I know it makes for great sleeping weather (being able to open the windows), it is really enough of this crap. The plants here, and really myself, would like the warm/hot (this is SFla after all) weather already and would actually like to see it stay for good...

Sleepdoc · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2013, 08:54:54 AM »

Yeah, it's a bit annoying. It's like the winter was right shifted a couple of months. I thought that my Breadfruit and Chempedak had seen the seasons last cool challenge .... I guess not.

On the plus side, some of my mango's that have not yet bloomed or pushed growth still have a chance at setting some fruit.

edzone9 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2013, 12:59:50 PM »

Agree! Ne Florida will get down to the 40s . Time to bring in the guanabanas! Sucks big time.

Mr. Clean · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2013, 01:46:10 PM »

I'm alright with it. I don't think the 50's will harm any of my trees; they have withstood worse during the winter. But I'll enjoy the cooler weather. The sun still emits the same amount of sunlight...so the trees should still grow in a similar manner.

puglvr1 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2013, 03:07:48 PM »

You guys are lucky...I have upper 30's for 2 mornings and low 40's next week

Tuesday, 26
Clear 63 | 37 °F
Clear

Wednesday, 27
Clear 63 | 39 °F
Clear

Thursday, 28
Clear
66 | 43 °F
Clear

BENDERSGROVE · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2013, 03:35:03 PM »

I hate cold!!!!!!!! I only want my beer cold, not my trees!!!!!! Nuff said!!

Tropicalgrower89 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2013, 06:24:15 PM »

Jsvand5 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2013, 08:08:01 PM »

They are saying 36 for me on tuesday. I kind of doubt it really gets that low. Just took tdown the greenhouse on friday.

fruitlovers · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2013, 09:46:02 PM »

Weird but spring has been delayed here also. It's been unusally cold for this time of year. Only in last couple of days night time temperature started to warm up. Before that was all the way down to 60F in evenings, very unusual for here in late March.

bsbullie · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2013, 10:03:06 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Clean on March 23, 2013, 01:46:10 PM

I'm alright with it. I don't think the 50's will harm any of my trees; they have withstood worse during the winter. But I'll enjoy the cooler weather. The sun still emits the same amount of sunlight...so the trees should still grow in a similar manner.

I think you should check your forecast before you assure yourself that this snap can do no harm. I don't know everything you have but I do know you have a lot of small stuff and if you have anything the likes of small soursop, abiu, cacao, etc. you might want to consider keeping an eye on the temps and prepare to protect. They are calling for mid 40s overnight Tuesday/Wednesday morning, that is enough to possibly damage cold sensitive plants, damage that can be easily avoided by some effortless protection..

fruitlovers · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2013, 10:08:53 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Clean on March 23, 2013, 01:46:10 PM

I'm alright with it. I don't think the 50's will harm any of my trees; they have withstood worse during the winter. But I'll enjoy the cooler weather. The sun still emits the same amount of sunlight...so the trees should still grow in a similar manner.

FYI plant growth rate is very much affected by air and soil temperature, not just amount of leaf photosynthesis.

jc · « **Reply #11 on:** March 24, 2013, 04:53:07 PM »

I'm more irritated at the insane winds this month. It's kicking the hell out of all the new growth.

FloridaGreenMan · « **Reply #12 on:** March 24, 2013, 06:09:51 PM »

We have had fierce winds all day today and it has knocked not off LOTS of little mangos! Hope the winds ease up tomorrow....

acoff87 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 24, 2013, 06:42:29 PM »

Hah, i am a commercial fisherman, primarily swordfish. The past few months have been awful.

mangokothiyan · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2013, 07:28:51 PM »

Quote from: FloridaGreenMan on March 24, 2013, 06:09:51 PM

We have had fierce winds all day today and it has knocked not off LOTS of little mangos! Hope the winds ease up tomorrow....

Noel, it is me, Arun. Yes, the winds have been terrible. Apart from knocking off little mangoes, I am worried about damage to the Abiu tree that you gave me. Hopefully, it will survive.

FloridaGreenMan · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2013, 08:02:04 PM »

You may need to protect it if the temps hit the mid 40s as predicted. Once they get big, cold is not a problem but a little one like that may need protection. Do you have a large garbage can that you can fit over it? That would work for the coldest night but it would be best to remove it during the day so it does not cook when the sun warms up!

mangokothiyan · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2013, 08:10:18 PM »

Quote from: FloridaGreenMan on March 24, 2013, 08:02:04 PM

You may need to protect it if the temps hit the mid 40s as predicted. Once they get big, cold is not a problem but a little one like that may need protection. Do you have a large garbage can that you can fit over it? That would work for the coldest night but it would be best to remove it during the day so it does not cook when the sun warms up!

That is exactly what I plan to do the next two nights. Hopefully, this is the last cold snap that we are getting this year.

Mr. Clean · « **Reply #17 on:** March 24, 2013, 11:56:38 PM »

Quote from: bsbullie on March 23, 2013, 10:03:06 PM

Quote from: Mr. Clean on March 23, 2013, 01:46:10 PM
I'm alright with it. I don't think the 50's will harm any of my trees; they have withstood worse during the winter. But I'll enjoy the cooler weather. The sun still emits the same amount of sunlight...so the trees should still grow in a similar manner.
I think you should check your forecast before you assure yourself that this snap can do no harm. I don't know everything you have but I do know you have a lot of small stuff and if you have anything the likes of small soursop, abiu, cacao, etc. you might want to consider keeping an eye on the temps and prepare to protect. They are calling for mid 40s overnight Tuesday/Wednesday morning, that is enough to possibly damage cold sensitive plants, damage that can be easily avoided by some effortless protection..

Mamey sapote is my most cold sensitive tree. I'm an optimist... if my Mamey is severely damaged or dies, it's an opportunity for me to plant another Mahachanok mango.

puglvr1 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2013, 09:01:20 AM »

Holy Cow...I was hoping the wind was going to be better today but its just as bad...I hope I'll have some fruits left on the tree!!

Latest forecast for my 4 mornings starting tomorrow

...I do like colder weather especially knowing what's ahead for us in the next 8 months or so...but 37 is too close to possible "frost".

Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 63 | 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Wednesday
Clear 64 | 37 °F
Clear

Thursday
Clear 66 | 41 °F
Clear

Friday
Clear 72 | 41 °F
Clear

Jsvand5 · « **Reply #19 on:** March 25, 2013, 11:42:45 AM »

Calling for 32 for me tomorrow night. That's a little insane. Might have to this the greenhouse back up tonight. That'll be two hours of work that I thought I was done with for the year. Might lose my tomatoes too. Not much that I can do for them.

puglvr1 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 25, 2013, 11:58:07 AM »

Good luck John!! I hope it doesn't get to 32 degrees for you...This is really not normal for us on the last week in March

I don't remember it but I heard this has been the coldest March since 1996. I'm not surprised I don't remember...I wasn't growing Mango and Lychees back then,lol...

Tropicdude · « **Reply #21 on:** March 25, 2013, 12:12:45 PM »

Something to make you feel better:

Spring Cleaning video: Snow chaos in Russia, Ukraine

puglvr1 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 25, 2013, 03:44:35 PM »

Yup, it really could be worse...That's why I live in Florida

Fierce wind casualty...I only had one fruit on this tree and this is what I found a little while ago grrrrrr

Dangermouse01 · « **Reply #23 on:** March 25, 2013, 04:15:34 PM »

Quote from: puglvr1 on March 25, 2013, 03:44:35 PM

Darn golfers.

DM

MangoFang · « **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2013, 05:10:48 PM »

Nancy - what a bummer!!!!!

I didn't feel so lucky in January when you guys were basking in 70's and 80's and
we were having our 5 day Arctic freeze but
now I count my lucky stars....we're having such divine weather......

Good Luck with whatever you've got left.....

Fang

puglvr1 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 25, 2013, 05:30:24 PM »

Quote from: Dangermouse01 on March 25, 2013, 04:15:34 PM

Quote from: puglvr1 on March 25, 2013, 03:44:35 PM

Darn golfers.

DM

Exactly...funny there's a golf course across the street,lol...maybe the golf ball knocked it off

Maybe
Thanks Gary...I have some blooms on that now fruitless trees...now I just have to hope something comes of it

fruitlovers · « **Reply #26 on:** March 25, 2013, 05:50:38 PM »

I have a friend here from the Ukraine. Thanks for the video, will have to show it to her when she starts feeling nostalgic for her country.

Jsvand5 · « **Reply #27 on:** March 26, 2013, 09:27:59 AM »

Now they are saying 30. Looks like my abiu blooms will join my lychee blooms from earlier in the season in death.

puglvr1 · « **Reply #28 on:** March 26, 2013, 04:15:59 PM »

Hang in there John!! You are definitely going to be much colder than I am...I hope everything makes it. I can't believe this is happening the end of March

Sebring, FL Weather

Frost Advisory from Wed, 4am until Wed, 10am EDT

Mr. Clean · « **Reply #29 on:** March 26, 2013, 10:28:28 PM »

Quote from: Jsvand5 on March 26, 2013, 09:27:59 AM

Now they are saying 30. Looks like my abiu blooms will join my lychee blooms from earlier in the season in death.

Sorry to hear that. My sympathies.

FloridaGreenMan · « **Reply #30 on:** March 27, 2013, 06:41:06 AM »

46 degrees here this morning in Coral Springs and that's the coldest I have seen this winter. Hopefully we are done with this!

bsbullie · « **Reply #31 on:** March 27, 2013, 06:53:23 AM »

Quote from: FloridaGreenMan on March 27, 2013, 06:41:06 AM

46 degrees here this morning in Coral Springs and that's the coldest I have seen this winter. Hopefully we are done with this!

keep watching that thermometer...lowest temps usually occur just before/at sunrise. You may drop another degree or two (not that it matters in your case but for statistical purposes)

puglvr1 · « **Reply #32 on:** March 27, 2013, 12:06:20 PM »

38 degrees this morning with light frost

...one more morning. 39 degrees tomorrow.

phantomcrab · « **Reply #33 on:** March 27, 2013, 04:21:32 PM »

The temperature dropped to 47 for about 5 minutes here.

Zambezi · « **Reply #34 on:** March 27, 2013, 09:04:25 PM »

Sorry guys... It's been close to mid 30's here too.. Hang in there...

It'll soon pass...

edzone9 · « **Reply #35 on:** March 27, 2013, 10:57:54 PM »

I think this is the last knight for NE Florida that will drop down to about 38f.
Then after tomorrow temps look like they will shoot up to 60f at night

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puglvr1 · « **Reply #36 on:** March 28, 2013, 08:02:28 AM »

35 degrees this morning with frost again...Thank goodness this is the last of it

Bananimal · « **Reply #37 on:** March 28, 2013, 09:00:08 AM »

Quote from: puglvr1 on March 28, 2013, 08:02:28 AM

35 degrees this morning with frost again...Thank goodness this is the last of it

Hope you're right. Once weather patterns start they can continue.

johnb51 · « **Reply #38 on:** March 28, 2013, 06:36:33 PM »

The great thing about this cold front is that it enabled me to spend all day yesterday and today tending to my trees, giving them their spring care. However, I forgot about the sunblock yesterday and got a hell of a sunburn! (I have a dozen mangos on my year-old Pickering tree. What a little beast!)

edzone9 · « **Reply #39 on:** March 28, 2013, 07:16:27 PM »

1 year old & fruiting ? man that is awesome ! i have to get me one of those lil trees

How is the fruit quality ?

Thanks ed.

phantomcrab · « **Reply #40 on:** March 29, 2013, 06:03:53 AM »

My year old Pickering is doing the same thing but I don't know how many of the fruit will survive to maturity. I've already cut some off so the tree won't get stressed.

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