Sally's GF3 thread

[Sally PB]

The thing I hate is freezing rain.

Freezing rain is a million times worse than snow, I agree!

Believe it or not, this tree stands straight now.

These pictures are from 2019.

 

[drstratton]

Freezing rain is a million times worse than snow, I agree!
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Believe it or not, this tree stands straight now.
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These pictures are from 2019.

Oh I can believe it, I've seen that before. Crazy what freezing rain can do.

 

[drstratton]

Well, I need to do some bragging.
On a positive note,,, our area has been in drought stage for much of the year. There were months that it rained in excess.
It does not affect us all that much,,, but not far away, where peeps depend on their personal well water,, things have been difficult.
We get all the water we need from Lake Michigan. Of course it does come with a price tag, that keep increasing all the time. BUT the water is pretty good quality.

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So,, I don't have bees to tend to,,, but do have potted flowers. I needed to take those in for the season. Overwinter them in my Utility room.
Oh,, I did have to drain the outdoor garden pipes to prevent cracked pipes. I have the process mastered. I use compressed air pressure to to blow the pipes dry.

Stay warm and dry! We'll be blowing sprinkler lines soon also.

 

[cavemanrich]

Sounds like your flowers are in good hands )
How do you keep them happy in the utility room all winter? I’ve never overwintered plants indoors before.

Most of the potted plants are geraniums, with a few others, that need warmth. The geraniums do look a little scraggly, in spring time,, but they regrow new shoots in no time. Kept many of those going for 5 year periods. I do loose one or two each year.
I do water them but not much. Maybe once per month. I do offer them light. Not Grow light,, just ordinary fluorescent light. No its LED lights.
I also took in my Dalia's. Pots with soil, stalks cut off. They wont overwinter outdoors in my zone5A
And last, but not least,, I have a small ornamental peach tree. (in large pot) I am assuming it is a southern variety. Purple leaves.
I know I was forgetting one,, a palm plant. It started out as a 6 inch addition to a variety planter. Now its trunk is about 4 feet tall. maybe 2 inch diameter.

 

[Sally PB]

First snow.

Snow on a burning bush.

 

[drstratton]

First snow.
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Snow on a burning bush.

That's beautiful!