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My plants are way behind. Kills me !

5/22/2008 11:22:09 AM

Somers, CT

I am behind. This far up north from you it is much worse. Must be two or three degrees colder. I noticed the plants are not taking off just yet. Next week they should start. It is supposed to be hot this weekend. This happened worse last year with all the rain and cold weather.

5/22/2008 11:35:43 AM

Western NY

Easily 2 weeks behind schedule here.

5/22/2008 11:42:42 AM

[email protected]

Well things aren't moving the way they should in these cold temps. Been leaving hoops closed as the temps have been in the mid 50's. We should be in the 70's by this time of year. We had this cold snap last year. By Memorial Week, we were back on track. Patience I guess.

5/22/2008 11:45:42 AM

Northern New York

Yes, it was 34 last night

5/22/2008 11:46:06 AM

Sparta, NC

cooler spring here too probably 2 weeks behind lows this week have been 38°, 45°, 53°, 40°........warmer weather on the way

5/22/2008 11:54:02 AM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

I am way behind here in MI.I hope this warm spell that is coming will get things going.

5/22/2008 12:50:05 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Here in central MN, it seems I'm behind the last two years as well.

5/22/2008 1:47:36 PM

Breslau, Ontario, Canada

Cold in Canada. I'm two weeks behind at least. Temperature was -1deg celcius with the windchill last night.

5/22/2008 2:12:34 PM

My plants are doing GREAT.

Martin

5/22/2008 2:36:32 PM

Ohio

Im two weeks behind as well. I think I could even start another seed today in the house and be able to use it for a back up plant later on just incase something happens,lol.

5/22/2008 4:48:05 PM

Sniff, sniff.....smells like a bunch of BAGGERS to me!

5/22/2008 5:02:25 PM

Coupeville WA

It is not just the right coast.
Except for the past weekend, temps on the left coast have been frigid.

5/22/2008 5:06:42 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

way behind 2 days of sun in 14 days...cold at night....when I had the sun they moved...that was ten days ago.....hoping this forecast is right...four days of sun near 80.....now I'll probably burn em!!!

5/22/2008 5:08:25 PM

[email protected]

I blame Al Gore.

5/22/2008 5:48:32 PM

No Place Special

I estimate about 2 weeks behind here in Iowa also. Lows have been in the 40's for as long as I can remember.

Good luck all.

Mike

5/22/2008 7:03:25 PM

Santa Rosa California

sorry to hear that it was in the 90s last week in the 70's and 80s

5/22/2008 7:14:03 PM

Nova Scotia

about 2 weeks behind, vine wanting to double and leaves way smaller for # of them

5/22/2008 7:16:00 PM

[email protected]

We're so far behind here, we're pollinating last years plants.

5/22/2008 7:54:20 PM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

About 2 weeks or so behind here in Virginia but growth seems to be picking up quite a bit in the last couple days.

5/22/2008 8:37:14 PM

[email protected]

It's for real. The sandbags are on to keep them warm.

Really it's the lack of sun.

5/22/2008 9:09:11 PM

Somers, CT

U.S. We learn from the best. I doubt we can live up to the Master Sandbagger but it is worth trying. Also is very entertaining.

Eddy, Good one!!

5/22/2008 9:30:32 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Strange weather.......92 in Colorado? Whats up with this.....?

5/22/2008 10:52:44 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

I started one week early so that makes me only one week behind.

5/22/2008 10:59:05 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

Oh wait, I forgot. . all my plants are dead. Sorry

5/22/2008 10:59:25 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

im so far behind i think ill start growing luminas maybe baby boos! heck rained 16 out of last 17 days highs in 50s during day lows around 33 each night yeah!!!!!

5/22/2008 10:59:51 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

Sounds like the type of weather i deal with every spring here in Nova Scotia.I didn't think it could get any worse than last year but it has.4 days of sun in 16 days. Good luck guys.

5/22/2008 11:57:29 PM

Dummer Twp - Ontario

My plants are at least 2 weeks behind also but they are healthy, we are going to have cool weather for at least 2 more weeks so lets hope early june looks better. Kirk

5/23/2008 6:38:49 AM

Alex, IN

Way behind here in Indiana, Between the cold and the birds I am easily 2-3 weeks behind the last few years.

5/23/2008 7:57:15 AM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Itisn't cold just in the east. We have been way below normal temps and way above normal rainfall here in Iowa. My plants are a good 2 weeks behind normal.

5/23/2008 8:03:48 AM

western PA

an easy 2 weeks behind

5/23/2008 8:23:06 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Welcome to our usual May temps. We here in Central Ontario deal with these temps every May. Last year at this time we lost 2 of 4 plants to a freeze (27 F). This year our plants are still alive (fingers & toes crossed), so we're in good shape. Hopefully it'll warm up soon though. Good luck all.

Phil

5/23/2008 8:33:26 AM

Pembroke, New Hampshire

Sorry, guys...I'm at least 2 weeks ahead of last year. I attribute this to hoop houses, space heaters and heating cables. But there is a cost...my wife was asking why our electric bill jumped $100.00.

5/23/2008 8:38:07 AM

Wi

Just to make everyone feel better. I think I MIGHT be a day behind here :) Weather has been terrible here too. Lots and lots of lows in the 30's and one plant with frost damage.

5/23/2008 8:39:00 AM

Westford, MA

A Family of POLAR BEARS set me back a bit.
Slept in my cloches, on my plants 1 chilly night.
Said they were heading south to D.C. see if they could warm-up in Al Gore's heated swinning pool.
"TOO dang cold up here!!" they said.

5/23/2008 11:17:02 AM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

Behind here as well in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The weather guy keeps saying its going to warm up. Projecting 70 plus degrees to hit by Sunday and for those temps to stick around for awhile. He best be right this time.

5/23/2008 11:32:01 AM

Pataskala,OH

woo - 70, 78, than a 80 in the forecast should get my plants going

5/23/2008 8:33:39 PM

[email protected]

Ned, the weather man in Honesdale is my nephew.. I told him to say that.

On a serious note, I am hoping for this to be one of the last nights I have to turn onthe inside lights next to the plants. 3 blankets over each and it is nice and toasty inthere. I am seeing some growth,which is cool, but to think July 1-4 for pollenating is a bit ambitious.

5/23/2008 11:21:36 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Burrhead...keep smilin brotha...Cletus told me last nite, he had to take down a 12' x 14' hoop house....1018 pushed the walls out!!! Someone in the KPM is GOIN BIG!!!! Peace, Wayne

5/23/2008 11:30:56 PM

Newmarket, NH USA

I must be the lucky one here in New Hampshire we have had lots of sun and little rainfall I have not seen it this dry in a long time. I guess it is better than under 3 feet of water like 2006. It seems the cold weather is staying south of us this time around weather can really be strange.

5/25/2008 8:46:55 PM