trioderob Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) I am proclaiming this day the start of the 2011 growing season based on major changes in the weather/ temp / rain / daylight hours from this day on we should start seeing growth in our palms. Edited March 30, 2011 by trioderob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 I've been waiting for this post. Thank goodness it's now here. Thank goodness. Matt Bradford "Manambe Lavaka" Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay) 10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation) 9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trioderob Posted March 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 Houston - we have ignition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velutina Posted March 30, 2011 Report Share Posted March 30, 2011 I've been waiting for this day too! 85-90F in the forecast with lows above 60F. Finally!!! Growth has commenced on most palms Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happ Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) First day in the 80's today since March 10th and tomorrow could exceed 90F\ 32.2C. Edited March 31, 2011 by happ Los Angeles/Pasadena 34° 10' N 118° 18' W Elevation: 910'/278m January Average Hi/Lo: 69F/50F July Average Hi/Lo: 88F/66F Average Rainfall: 19"/48cm USDA 11/Sunset 23 http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/queryF?MTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgila Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 you missed post #2,thats all snarkasm,too. the "prince of snarkness." still "warning-free." san diego,california,left coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrooms Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 Yesterday was the first time this year I actually had to go out water midday because my other plants were starting to get droopy leaves. Yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim in Los Altos Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 86F for Los Altos today. Yesterday hit 80F. The ground is soaked from recent very heavy rains so this is a great start to the growing season. Jim in Los Altos, CA SF Bay Area 37.34N- 122.13W- 190' above sea level zone 10a/9b sunset zone 16 300+ palms, 90+ species in the ground Las Palmas Design Facebook Page Las Palmas Design & Associates Elegant Homes and Gardens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmGuyWC Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Spring has finally sprung in Walnut Creek. The last few days have been in the mid to upper 80's, and more warmth forecast for the next few days. Things are growing fast, especially the winter weeds and grasses. My Oak trees are half leafed out, and the palms are beginning to grow. Dick Richard Douglas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakypalmguy Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 Same here, it was so nice to walk the garden this morning with warm temps and the sun shining. Lot's of work ahead, weeds are in high gear, gophers are out in force, and lot's of winter damage to clean up, ahhhh the joys of gardening Matt in Temecula, CA Hot and dry in the summer, cold with light frost in the winter. Halfway between the desert and ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samirbouag Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 the same in france! just do good! today 86F 30°C in biaritz!! and 80 at home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma99 Posted April 6, 2011 Report Share Posted April 6, 2011 Return of winter to Cali! Highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s!........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trioderob Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Return of winter to Cali! Highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s!........... nuts ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrooms Posted April 7, 2011 Report Share Posted April 7, 2011 Woke up today to cloudy skies. I guess this is what it feels like to live along the coast where the sun doesn't break through the clouds till the afternoon. Chance of rain on Friday...WTF!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushrooms Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Not that bad today. The masses of clouds are moving fast eastward and should be totally gone by Saturday. Bright sun and intermixed with cloud shadowing. It only rained big drops for like 2 minutes and now it's sunny again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Keith Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Houston - we have ignition. Houston ignited a while back, about mid February. In my post I sometimes express "my" opinion. Warning, it may differ from "your" opinion. If so, please do not feel insulted, just state your own if you wish. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or any other damages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 We got .20" of rain overnight. Most of it came in two separate heavy downpours. It woke me up it was coming down so loud. Matt Bradford "Manambe Lavaka" Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay) 10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation) 9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter John Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 stick and move rain, yeah we get that Happy GardeningCheers, WalQueensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Man about Palms Posted April 9, 2011 Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 growing season engine is not running on all cyclinders yet.!! Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time. "The great workman of nature is time." , "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience." -George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon- I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trioderob Posted April 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 the air has been cool the past few days but the sun is strong. palms are growing - I am kind of surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 I don't think plant growth is as off and on like a switch as you seem to perceive it is. Keep in mind that a lot of the plant is below ground and the soil temperature doesn't rise and fall like the air temperature. Matt Bradford "Manambe Lavaka" Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay) 10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation) 9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmGuyWC Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 For the most part March in N. Calif. was warmer than normal with many days in the 70's and even 80's, but for the last few days we have slipped back into winter time temps. My nights have been in the 40's and one night down to 36F and light frost on the roof tops. In spite of the cool temps, my Trachycarpus are blooming and my Parajubaeas are begining to grow. Not much action on any of the other palms yet. Dick Richard Douglas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgila Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I don't think plant growth is as off and on like a switch as you seem to perceive it is. Keep in mind that a lot of the plant is below ground and the soil temperature doesn't rise and fall like the air temperature. good point,uh,ummm,what was your name again? the "prince of snarkness." still "warning-free." san diego,california,left coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 You can call me daddy. Matt Bradford "Manambe Lavaka" Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay) 10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation) 9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter John Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 growing season engine is not running on all cyclinders yet.!! idling Bill ? Happy GardeningCheers, WalQueensland, Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trioderob Posted April 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 real nice warmup coming. the bizzie looks like it is about to start throwing spears and its the last palm to come to life for me after winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoomsDave Posted April 25, 2011 Report Share Posted April 25, 2011 Easter was cool, and a bit rainy . . . ! ! ! ! Wacky weather wierdness . . . . Let's keep our forum fun and friendly. Any data in this post is provided 'as is' and in no event shall I be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from accuracy or lack thereof, insult, or lost profits or revenue, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages arising out of my opinion or the use of this data. The accuracy or reliability of the data is not guaranteed or warranted in any way and I disclaim liability of any kind whatsoever, including, without limitation, liability for quality, performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose arising out of the use, or inability to use my data. Other terms may apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Man about Palms Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 growing season engine is not running on all cyclinders yet.!! idling Bill ? not smoothly Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time. "The great workman of nature is time." , "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience." -George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon- I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 It's going pretty good for Spring. I'm still only watering once a week, that's nice. Lots of fruit trees are forming fruit, no cycads are flushing yet. Cycas thouarsii should be amongst the first to start that off. A few of the more hardy Plumerias are starting to leaf out. Schizolobium still look like giant bean stalks, but they have all the new baby leaves ready to shoot out once it gets warm enough. Matt Bradford "Manambe Lavaka" Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay) 10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation) 9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgila Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 will those schizolobiums be "explosively" shooting out leaves,or just the "normal" kind of shooting out leaves? the "prince of snarkness." still "warning-free." san diego,california,left coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgila Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 I am proclaiming this day the start of the 2011 growing season based on major changes in the weather/ temp / rain / daylight hours from this day on we should start seeing growth in our palms. its a little-known PT rule that you must be wearing shakespearean garb & holding a scroll & getting a trumpet fanfare before you can do ANY proclaiming. wait,i'm not done. the "prince of snarkness." still "warning-free." san diego,california,left coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Show us how it's done... Matt Bradford "Manambe Lavaka" Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay) 10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation) 9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgila Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 i hereby bequeth the honor unto my vassal,sir matty of bradford,slayer of gophers,vanquisher of bees,etc,etc. the "prince of snarkness." still "warning-free." san diego,california,left coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 brr, drr, drrrr, drrrrrrrrrrr (that's the trumpets) HEAR YE! HEAR YE! The honour of thy presence is hereby requested at the commencement of the season of palm growth on the thirtieth of April in the year of our Lord two thousand and eleven in a medieval Spring growth explosion ceremony at half-past the seventh hour in the eventide Matt Bradford "Manambe Lavaka" Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay) 10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation) 9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgila Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 the "prince of snarkness." still "warning-free." san diego,california,left coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyB Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Silence! Off with his head! Matt Bradford "Manambe Lavaka" Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay) 10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation) 9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS Man about Palms Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time. "The great workman of nature is time." , "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience." -George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon- I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgila Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 simmer down,sanford! the "prince of snarkness." still "warning-free." san diego,california,left coast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trioderob Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 got a nice 1/2" of rain this morning not bad for mid may out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogobob Posted May 19, 2011 Report Share Posted May 19, 2011 Stuff grows year round in Sam Clamanty, must be the Holy Grill thing causing subtropic fumes for explosive fotusinthisis! Robert de Jong San Clemente, CA Willowbrook Nursery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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