Yep, many of our trees have already lost leaves, and many are turning as well. I pulled the parrot's feather out, since the fish had unrooted it, and put it in the aquarium in the house.. I had done that earlier, and we even up with two baby salamanders! With any luck, it'll winter ok in the aquarium. The Pickerel went nuts this year.. I want to split both of them, since they've gottem huge, and will do that once they start to show signs of cooler temperature effects. -- Gareee (Gary Tabar Jr.)

Gareee: Where are you at, Nome? Trees turning already? We just had a cool front move in. The high temps are expected to come down to the high 80s°F (low 30s°C) with low 70s°F at night. No trees turning here. Michael New Orleans, Louisiana USA fermanis@REMOVEsprynet.com ================================================================ "Gareee©" <gareee-nospammy@charter.net> wrote in message news:gOGdnT8eRvLDrHHbnZ2dnUVZ_qOknZ2d@giganews.com... > Yep, many of our trees have already lost leaves, and many are turning as > well. I pulled the parrot's feather out, since the fish had unrooted it, > and put it in the aquarium in the house.. I had done that earlier, and we > even up with two baby salamanders! > > With any luck, it'll winter ok in the aquarium. > > The Pickerel went nuts this year.. I want to split both of them, since > they've gottem huge, and will do that once they start to show signs of > cooler temperature effects. > > > -- > Gareee > (Gary Tabar Jr.) >

In article <fchkld$kcg$1@news.datemas.de>, "MLF" <fermanis@sprynet.com> wrote: > Gareee: > > Where are you at, Nome? Trees turning already? > We just had a cool front move in. The high temps are expected to come down > to the high 80s°F (low 30s°C) with low 70s°F at night. No trees turning > here. > > Michael > New Orleans, Louisiana USA fermanis@REMOVEsprynet.com > ================================================================ > > "Gareee©" <gareee-nospammy@charter.net> wrote in message > news:gOGdnT8eRvLDrHHbnZ2dnUVZ_qOknZ2d@giganews.com... > > Yep, many of our trees have already lost leaves, and many are turning as > > well. I pulled the parrot's feather out, since the fish had unrooted it, > > and put it in the aquarium in the house.. I had done that earlier, and we > > even up with two baby salamanders! > > > > With any luck, it'll winter ok in the aquarium. > > > > The Pickerel went nuts this year.. I want to split both of them, since > > they've gottem huge, and will do that once they start to show signs of > > cooler temperature effects. > > > > > > -- > > Gareee > > (Gary Tabar Jr.) > > Still warm in So Cal. September can be one of our warmest months. 90s inland today. October can go either way, some hot, some cooler. I still like the fact that I can usually wear shorts outside on Xmas day. (though chillier here down at the beach) -- To reply by email, remove the word "space"

"MLF" <fermanis@sprynet.com> wrote in message news:fchkld$kcg$1@news.datemas.de... > Gareee: > > Where are you at, Nome? Trees turning already? Nope, Western NC in the mountains at 3,000 feet. Typically the mean temperatures drop 5 degrees for every 1000 feet altitude gain. We had two late freezes 2 weeks apart this spring, and then drought for the next 4 months. That's been VERY hard on all the plants here. We lost our japanese maple, a evergreen tree (one of our christmas trees), and our dogwood. The stream running through our property is TOTALLY dried up, and the creek ajoining our property (usually 3-5 feet wide by a foot or so deep) is just about gone as well. For those reasons, leaves are just browning and falling off trees here..and have been for the last 2-3 weeks. Normally in summer we can't see our neighbors houses at all, and in winter, without th eleaves, can see then clear as day. We noticed the last week in August we could already see one of ther homes. Upside of course, is we literally only cut our grass and yard 3 total times this year! (and actually I'm in the process of doing the 3rd cutting this week.) besause of full sun an dnow cloudy rainy days, algea has been at an all time high, and the filter I built sprang a leak, so the pond has been roughing it the last 4 or 5 weeks. Oh.. our high today was 64 I think, the possible low tonight (and most of the upcoming week) is 45 already! -- Gareee (Gary Tabar Jr.)

"MLF" <fermanis@sprynet.com> wrote in message news:fchkld$kcg$1@news.datemas.de... > Gareee: > > Where are you at, Nome? Trees turning already? > We just had a cool front move in. The high temps are expected to come down > to the high 80s°F (low 30s°C) with low 70s°F at night. No trees turning > here. > > Michael > New Orleans, Louisiana USA fermanis@REMOVEsprynet.com > ================================================================ Only 55° here today, 45° now. Winter is on the way.

"Gareee©" <gareee-nospammy@charter.net> wrote in message news:EqGdnRjiBKQ663HbnZ2dnUVZ_vShnZ2d@giganews.com... > "MLF" <fermanis@sprynet.com> wrote in message > news:fchkld$kcg$1@news.datemas.de... >> Gareee: >> >> Where are you at, Nome? Trees turning already? > > Nope, Western NC in the mountains at 3,000 feet. Typically the mean > temperatures drop 5 degrees for every 1000 feet altitude gain. We had two > late freezes 2 weeks apart this spring, and then drought for the next 4 > months. That's been VERY hard on all the plants here. We lost our > japanese maple, a evergreen tree (one of our christmas trees), and our > dogwood. The stream running through our property is TOTALLY dried up, and > the creek ajoining our property (usually 3-5 feet wide by a foot or so > deep) is just about gone as well. > > For those reasons, leaves are just browning and falling off trees > here..and have been for the last 2-3 weeks. Normally in summer we can't > see our neighbors houses at all, and in winter, without th eleaves, can > see then clear as day. We noticed the last week in August we could > already see one of ther homes. Upside of course, is we literally only cut > our grass and yard 3 total times this year! (and actually I'm in the > process of doing the 3rd cutting this week.) besause of full sun an dnow > cloudy rainy days, algea has been at an all time high, and the filter I > built sprang a leak, so the pond has been roughing it the last 4 or 5 > weeks. > > Oh.. our high today was 64 I think, the possible low tonight (and most of > the upcoming week) is 45 already! > > > -- > Gareee > (Gary Tabar Jr.) The same thing is happening here in Louisville. I have a water maple in my front yard that partially overhangs my house. With about 118 days over 90 degrees this summer, about 20 days of that over 100, the heat rising off the roof combined with the drought conditions we experienced apparently cooked the side of the tree closest to the house. All of the leaves on that side of the tree have been falling of for the last five days. I'm debating how bad the damage is, because it may have to come down. The oak tree in the back yard appears to be fine. George

"Dude" <chris.holub@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1189943717.825698.203040@g4g2000hsf.googlegroups.com... > On Sep 15, 12:07 pm, k <ka...@aol.com> wrote: >> Our temperatures are finally cooling off in the >> day from high 80s to mid 70s promised this >> week. >> >> So what fall pond work have you got planned, >> or should be planning, or are actively avoiding? >> >> DH has scouting stuff this weekend and next >> then he is at the mercy of the Honey~Do list. >> >> Remove much of the raccoon damage to the iris. >> Remove rocks that are in the little frog bog that >> were attempting to block the fish from entering >> that didn't work. >> >> k :-)http://tinyurl.com/6bguh~ new pond keeper >> infohttp://tinyurl.com/yp64db~ slide show of pond > > Yeah getting nice here too. I think it will only be 96 today. no more > 100+ temps :) > > Chris I gather you're somewhere in the South West? How do the fish survive with such warm weather, is the pond in the shade?

In article <5l3m9aF617l9U1@mid.individual.net>, "Bill Stock" <me7@privacy.net> wrote: > "MLF" <fermanis@sprynet.com> wrote in message > news:fchkld$kcg$1@news.datemas.de... > > Gareee: > > > > Where are you at, Nome? Trees turning already? > > We just had a cool front move in. The high temps are expected to come down > > to the high 80s°F (low 30s°C) with low 70s°F at night. No trees turning > > here. > > > > Michael > > New Orleans, Louisiana USA fermanis@REMOVEsprynet.com > > ================================================================ > > Only 55° here today, 45° now. Winter is on the way. Stanley, Idaho? -- To reply by email, remove the word "space"

"Kurt" <labolide@spacegmail.com> wrote in message news:labolide-E13A12.16580516092007@news.giganews.com... > In article <5l3m9aF617l9U1@mid.individual.net>, > "Bill Stock" <me7@privacy.net> wrote: > >> "MLF" <fermanis@sprynet.com> wrote in message >> news:fchkld$kcg$1@news.datemas.de... >> > Gareee: >> > >> > Where are you at, Nome? Trees turning already? >> > We just had a cool front move in. The high temps are expected to come >> > down >> > to the high 80s°F (low 30s°C) with low 70s°F at night. No trees turning >> > here. >> > >> > Michael >> > New Orleans, Louisiana USA fermanis@REMOVEsprynet.com >> > ================================================================ >> >> Only 55° here today, 45° now. Winter is on the way. > > Stanley, Idaho? > > -- > To reply by email, remove the word "space" Nice looking place (Google Earth), but I'm in Southern Ontario. It got down to 41° that night.

"Bill Stock" <me7@privacy.net> wrote > Nice looking place (Google Earth), but I'm in Southern Ontario. > > It got down to 41° that night. Brrrrrr! It must be difficult to maintain a pond in that climate. By the time you get it ready for summer, it's time to button it up for the long winter. BTW: When it gets down to 41 degF here we call it winter. In fact, we call it arctic. It does snow here occassionally, about every 10 years or so. The last time was on Christmas 2004. Of course is was a dusting and it was 60 degF by noon, but still it was interesting. The largest weather problem with ponds here is rain and sun. The rain can come down frantically every summer afternoon and overlow your pond quickly. And many fish and plants can't take the summer sun. Michael New Orleans, Louisiana USA fermanis@REMOVEsprynet.com ================================================================

"Reel McKoi" <dorundayREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote >> The largest weather problem with ponds here is rain and sun. The rain can >> come down frantically every summer afternoon and overlow your pond >> quickly. And many fish and plants can't take the summer sun. > =========================== > How about a bunch of tropical water lilies to shade the pond? We use the > hardy ones here and they do a great job of shading sunny ponds. That will certainly work. However, it can get expensive. An alternative is to make sure you pond is deep enough so that it doesn't turn into fish soup in the afternoon. Another idea is to provide some shade (NOT trees) to keep the temp down. Lots of plants will do it, or a pergola or other cover. Michael New Orleans, Louisiana USA fermanis@REMOVEsprynet.com ================================================================

"Reel McKoi" <dorundayREMOVE@THISgmail.com> wrote > I started with a few hardly water lilies and now I have to compost what I > can't give away. But the hardys are cheap at Wal*Mart - $4.88 for the > last ones I bought. In the spring each can be divided into several > plants. But one healthy well fed lily can cover a huge area. Wow! That sounds great. I'm in zone 8/9 so I'm not sure if a water lily that loves Zone 6 where you are will do well in our climate. Nonetheless, I'm willing to give it a try. Do you know what variety yours is? Alternatively, Is there anyone reading this who has had good luck with inexpensive lilies in the Gulf Coast region? What kind were they? Michael New Orleans, Louisiana USA fermanis@REMOVEsprynet.com ================================================================

"Hal" <me@privacy.net> wrote in >>Alternatively, Is there anyone reading this who has had good luck with >>inexpensive lilies in the Gulf Coast region? What kind were they? > ... > I really think we > have an edge on growing most plants being this far South and getting > more direct sunlight and heat. A friend of mine is a commercial horticulturalist that runs a very large nursery here (she's got a half million pointettias growing now, and in a month or two she'll have twice that many lilies). She says that best thing about Louisiana is that anything will grow here. The worst thing about Louisiana is that ANYTHING will grow here, whether you want it to or not. Michael New Orleans, Louisiana USA fermanis@REMOVEsprynet.com ================================================================