Coldest night yet

10 years ago

Going down to 26 tomorrow night here in Gainesville. That ought to put almost everything into dormancy, maybe even those stubborn amaryllis that just won't die back.

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10 years ago

32 here right now as well. All my babies are in the apartment, except the ones I'm hoping will go dormant. I have a few things under a table that is covered with sheets to protect them from the cold. It sits against a concrete block wall that gets full sun, so it stays pretty warm there, especially when they're covered. It's like a little hot box.

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Michael AKA Leekle2ManE
10 years ago
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Perhaps, but at least the forecast has improved a bit. Yesterday I was showing pretty much a week of 30s and 40s, now theres just a few days with temps rising back up to the 50s and upper 40s
greenthumbs2
10 years ago
It's 32F at the moment in Silver Springs. I have the potted tropical plants in a heated gazebo called a First-Up. The more sensitive ones are in the RV with us. I wish it would warm up already.
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Michael AKA Leekle2ManE
10 years ago
I took a risk and put all my potted up tomato seedlings under the tropical tent, there were 17 seedlings total and to be honest, they came from old seeds that I wasn't even sure would germinate, so if I lose them, it will be disappointing, but not a horrible loss. I have other tomato seeds that I am more sure of sowed and I am waiting for them to come up.
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10 years ago
It's supposed to be below freezing for 7 hours tonight, so I'm sure my banana won't be happy. I've mulched the bottom as much as I can, so the corm should survive at least. But then, it's next to the house, so who knows? I'm shocked that my pigeon peas are not showing any damage at all so far. Maybe tonight will finally do them in. I'm waiting for the hibiscus to drop their leaves so I can cut them back too. I don't think I'm going to let them get as tall as they are now again. Actually, I'd probably get rid of them if I could. They said I could dig them up, but they are pretty, so I'll leave them for now.
garyfla_gw
10 years ago
Hi

Looks like the low is going to be 40 here for the low while frost warnings to the west and north.. Will be interesting to see what happens particularly to the orchids . Should be good for the hydrangea, roses tree ferns primroses .

I didn't plant any winter annuals this year due to the heat in December,bummer they wold have went into overdrive.lol gary
Michael AKA Leekle2ManE
10 years ago
Woke up this morning and the thermometer under the tent reads 39°F, so it looks like the tent maintained a 5 degree difference to the air outside. Still... Brrrr.
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10 years ago
So nice right now, and going up to 67. Now THIS is Florida winter weather. I just hope we don't have a blazing hot March like we did last year. I remember one day it went up to 90. Insane! I want a month of decently reasonable temps at least.
Michael AKA Leekle2ManE
10 years ago
Extended forecast only shows Wednesday the 23rd as having lows in the 30s (upper 30s). It will probably change by tomorrow, but for now I will take it