COLD DARK ROOM

[Ray--Opo]

I’m not usually keen. Too many memories of having to dig out our drive and road when we lived in Yorkshire.

This year though we can’t go anywhere, I have plenty of food in and it would be something different!

We have got something approximating snow now. Not what I’d call proper snow though
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Nice patio!

 

[Ray--Opo]

Goodmorning all, having thunder storms right now!!? I haven't heard thunder in a few months. Spring is coming!!!!!!

 

[Warren]

A frost last week took out my banana tree.?
It's hard to tell now. But the top side of the leaves were brown and underside were green. Hopefully it comes back.View attachment 317540

Sorry to hear that, the web site that I bought my tree from shows how to protect the main trunk from freezing with munch and leaves. Hoping their suggestions will work for my tree next year.

 

[Blackdog1714]

Rain turned into snow this morning! Happy Sunday

 

[Maro2Bear]

A frost last week took out my banana tree.?
It's hard to tell now. But the top side of the leaves were brown and underside were green. Hopefully it comes back.View attachment 317540

I’m 100% positive that it will. ?. Just trim those leaves off back to the main stem. Soon you will be showing us how large the new leaves are.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Some nice morning snowfall here. Still coming down.

Cardinal waiting for breakfast..

 

[Lyn W]

It's been trying to snow here but very small and powdery - either that or someone is having a bonfire and it's ash!
Wales v Ireland rugby is being played at the moment but it's very strange without the crowds and all the atmosphere of a Six Nations match especially when the game is played in Cardiff.
I'm not watching as I get too wound up.
It's different when you're at the match and can have a good shout and cheer your side on.
Come on Wales!!!

 

[Maro2Bear]

Sorry to hear that, the web site that I bought my tree from shows how to protect the main trunk from freezing with munch and leaves. Hoping their suggestions will work for my tree next year.

Hey Warren, is urs the very hardy type? Id still suggest planting in a nice large pot this year.....then a larger pot next year. Mine is sleeping in the garage now mostly dormant. I still give it some water, shoots are still slowly growing.

The advantage of keeping it in a pot is that the entire stem (trunk) stays alive & you can get it outside right after our freezing weather is over & it will grow faster.

Mine is pretty large now, multiple stalks. Sleeping.

 

[JoesMum]

It's been trying to snow here but very small and powdery - either that or someone is having a bonfire and it's ash!
Wales v Ireland rugby is being played at the moment but it's very strange without the crowds and all the atmosphere of a Six Nations match especially when the game is played in Cardiff.
I'm not watching as I get too wound up.
It's different when you're at the match and can have a good shout and cheer your side on.
Come on Wales!!!

Wales were fortunate that Ireland had a man sent off.

However, the good news for us Wales fans is that they won!

 

[Warren]

Hey Warren, is urs the very hardy type? Id still suggest planting in a nice large pot this year.....then a larger pot next year. Mine is sleeping in the garage now mostly dormant. I still give it some water, shoots are still slowly growing.

The advantage of keeping it in a pot is that the entire stem (trunk) stays alive & you can get it outside right after our freezing weather is over & it will grow faster.

Mine is pretty large now, multiple stalks. Sleeping.


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Hello Marco2Bear, nice looking trees and big. How long have you had your trees, and did you start out with 1 in that pot. To answer your question about my tree. It was sold as a Cold Hardy Banana Tree, supposed to withstand cold weather down to -10 degrees. As long as you cover in correctly with munch and leaves. I'm going to plant my outside permanently, I don't have a garage. If I bring it in the house , my cats will be all over it. I've trimmed some of the dead stems it was shipped with, I have it sitting under my Tortoises UV light. Looks to be doing very well.

 

[EllieMay]

Goodmorning all, having thunder storms right now!!? I haven't heard thunder in a few months. Spring is coming!!!!!!

I like that theory

 

[Cathie G]

Well, we’re feeling cheated when it comes to snow. We went to bed with a promise of snow from 3am.
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This is the reality... even my phone weather app os lying
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Typical weatherman. Did you at least get a misting ?

 

[Cathie G]

I like that theory

I've only heard thunder once in my whole life in the winter. Evidently, no one else had either. They all thought it was armageddon. The weathermen have come up with a name for it. It's now called thunder snow. What ever...?

 

[Cathie G]

Rain turned into snow this morning! Happy Sunday

Hopefully, you can just sit and watch.?

 

[EllieMay]

I've only heard thunder once in my whole life in the winter. Evidently, no one else had either. They all thought it was armageddon. The weathermen have come up with a name for it. It's now called thunder snow. What ever...?

Really??? That’s crazy!! I hear thunder all the time ?

 

[EllieMay]

Chomper is getting an upgraded habitat. He’s done so well for my first Chameleon. I ordered him a much bigger enclosure today. I let him go in the outside greenhouse when the weather permits but the inside enclosure is too small to suit me. I hope it all comes in by the end of the week. I will post pictures when he’s all setup..

 

[Maro2Bear]

Well, we’re feeling cheated when it comes to snow. We went to bed with a promise of snow from 3am.
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This is the reality... even my phone weather app os lying
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Someone in Kent received some nice snowfall...

 

[Cathie G]

Really??? That’s crazy!! I hear thunder all the time ?

It was a really bad snow storm. One of the worst I've ever seen and along the Ohio River. I've never seen and heard it happen again. It was crazy! I actually love thunder but that was wayyy different.?

 

[JoesMum]

Someone in Kent received some nice snowfall...

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It’s one of the biggest counties in the UK...

 

[Maro2Bear]

Sun came out in our late afternoon, as scheduled. All of our snow is gone again. But, it’s very wet muddy & messy and slushy. Yucky too. Really nice sunset. A cold wind is blowing in.

Worked a bit on our tea light... here we are for the first reveal of the cedar coloration. The denatured alcohol rub removes all of the very fine dust particles that remain on the wood after final sanding.