The winter of 2013-2014 was so cold....(How cold was it?!?!)

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needaclone

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Posted 1393992800	Reply with quote #1

It was so cold...I had to defrost my frozen potting material before I could plant my new bare root trees!!! My Promix and pine bark fines spent the winter in the garage, and on this particular day they were frozen solid. The needed a couple of hours to thaw out in front of the fire before I could get enough material to get the job done! Jim __________________ Clarksburg, NJ - Zone 6b Wishlist - A wise man recommended: Nero600M . Malta Black . Tacoma (Takoma) Violet . Gino's . Adriatic JH . Vista Mission . Florea . Atreano . ...also...RdB, Bethlehem Black, Negronne, Grise de St. Jean, Livano, Col de Dame Blanc/Gris/Noir, Vasilika Sika, Longue D'Aout, Italian 258, Pennsylvania 6-5000

DallasFigs

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Posted 1393994727	Reply with quote #2

It was so cold... one day I lifted the top pot out of a SWP, and the water from the reservoir was attached to the wick as a frozen disk. __________________ James - Irving, TX - Zone: 8a Follow me on EBay Wish List: 187-25 · Ice Crystal · Maltese Beauty · Maltese Falcon

nullzero

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Posted 1393995034	Reply with quote #3

It did not get colder then 42 degrees here, I am spoiled with weather.

bigbadbill

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Posted 1394025532	Reply with quote #4

Hey Jim, I feel your pain. I had to up-pot a few of my rooted cuttings and had to microwave my potting soil in small batches to thaw enough of it out to do the job. __________________ SE Pa, zone 6b https://www.facebook.com/offthebeatenpathnurseries

Dieseler

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Posted 1394026801	Reply with quote #5

Chicago tied it's own record for 3rd coldest winter since late 1800s . To date there were 23 days of below zero temps with 25 being the record. Being somewhat away from the lake our area smashed that record. Total snowfall over 70 inches with 2-4 coming down as this is being typed.

greg88

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Posted 1394027477	Reply with quote #6

I am SO ready for spring. We have set a number of records ourselves with many days in the low single digits. Been a NASTY winter and we dont have near the stuff Martin and others do. __________________ Greg North West Arkanasas Zone 6b Wish list: any SPECTACULAR cold hardy figs, and/or perhaps a Niagra Bl., Laradek EBT, Kathleen's Bl, Hunt, a great UNK or anything anyone wants me to have???

bullet08

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Posted 1394028162	Reply with quote #7

trees are fine, but i didn't enjoy the winter too much. even if the weather is in 10s, it seems trees are fine in the garage. last two days low has gone down to upper 10s, no issue with new leaves on the trees in garage. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1394059297	Reply with quote #8

The coldest in the last 20 to 25 years and may be longer. Many days for weeks uninterrupted temperatures of -10F over day& night. Very discouraging when the furnace oil bill comes (converting to gas in spring). The technician just came and left after bleeding the line between the tank and furnace to remove the air after the tank got unexpectedly empty before the refill (not true really, should have been expected). I hope the oil furnace lasts 50 more days until conversion. It is turning on and off erratically after the technician left. I just hope that tonight forecast of -8F is the real last deep cold here and let Martin send all the hot air this way north in return fot what we sent down this winter, a sunny warm spring and good warm (or hot !?) summer for the figs.... Wed 5 Mar 60% RH -8°F __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

buonnatale2u

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Posted 1394061630	Reply with quote #9

The coldest day according to my weather station has been -1F with a windchill of -15 to -20F, that is cold for the Jersey Shore! Here is my weather station, although I have pics, I am waiting until it gets warmer to hook up the weather cam! http://www.wunderground.com/weatherstation/WXDailyHistory.asp?ID=KNJFORKE4&day=1&year=2014&month=3 __________________ Christy 7a/6b NJ bonechickchris on GW Wish List: Italian Purple Beefera-where are you?? :) St. Rita, anything Belleclare, anything of the Salerno region of Italy

pino

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Posted 1394061736	Reply with quote #10

....(How cold was it?!?!) It was so cold that; - the flashers in New York were only describing themselves...JC - actually saw a Politician with his hands in his own pockets - I saw a dog stuck to a telephone pole ..JC - a cab driver was saying something to a pedestrian and his middle finger froze ..JC - my nose is running to Bermuda - Justin Bieber actually pulled up his pants ..sorry couldn't resist. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

buonnatale2u

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Posted 1394062310	Reply with quote #11

LOL! __________________ Christy 7a/6b NJ bonechickchris on GW Wish List: Italian Purple Beefera-where are you?? :) St. Rita, anything Belleclare, anything of the Salerno region of Italy

Ekierk

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Posted 1394071631	Reply with quote #12

-10 F in my area. That is coldest I remember in a long time. Usally its more like -5 or 0.

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1394072802	Reply with quote #13

Also it -8F is (so close to spring time. This winter may not have the short deepest dip in temperature but it had continuous long stretch of deep freeze temperatures hovering between -25C to -20C during day and night. This makes me afraid of the next winter! The thoughts of summer with figs will make it more fun. I hope it does. __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

Tonycm

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Posted 1394081883	Reply with quote #14

Had two nights of -15F and too many nights between -5F and -12F with highs of 0F to 5F. If any of my covered trees make it through those temps with little die back I'll be lucky. Chances are everything will be starting from below ground level. __________________ Zone 6a Sarver, PA Wish list; Rafed's Genovese Nero

needaclone

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Posted 1394115361	Reply with quote #15

Pino - no apologies required! That was what I was hoping for ;-) Jim __________________ Clarksburg, NJ - Zone 6b Wishlist - A wise man recommended: Nero600M . Malta Black . Tacoma (Takoma) Violet . Gino's . Adriatic JH . Vista Mission . Florea . Atreano . ...also...RdB, Bethlehem Black, Negronne, Grise de St. Jean, Livano, Col de Dame Blanc/Gris/Noir, Vasilika Sika, Longue D'Aout, Italian 258, Pennsylvania 6-5000

Giuseppe

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Posted 1394132739	Reply with quote #16

It was -9 here last nigth in the Rochester ny area,our coldest Winter in over 40 years,hope my figs will make it.Ciao, Giuseppe

musillid

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Posted 1394148592	Reply with quote #17

Pretty funny, Joe. I could hear those rim shots all the way down here. Local paper reported that it was the 32 coldest winter in 119 years! Given that it was cold, that means on average, it's a cold winter every four years. I am not that excited. Look at what USDA agricultural zones means: it gets that cold on the average once every twenty years. __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

kubota1

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Posted 1394149247	Reply with quote #18

Pittsburgh, Pa has reported to have over 60" of snow this year. I live an hour north/west of Pittsburgh and usually get more snow. __________________ Art- Western Pa. 6a

WillsC

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Posted 1394152493	Reply with quote #19

We got down to 28.

oldvt

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Posted 1394153508	Reply with quote #20

We got down to 28 last night as well,-28F. __________________ Looking to trade an IT 258 for basses Red Leb or a O Rourke for a Hunt.

Herman2

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Posted 1394154178	Reply with quote #21

Past Tuesday Night it was 2F,and ,we had ,extremes of -3F,in January. Cold periods were lasting for weeks in a row. I expect my inground fig trees to be ,pruned ,"naturally",close to soil level in the Spring,Winter protected or not. Only the hardiest one will have live trunks starting in the Spring,seems like ,this year. We should ,come back and ,pinpoint ,the results in May.

pino

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Posted 1394155516	Reply with quote #22

It was so cold in 2014 that Niagara Falls almost froze over. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

FiggieFive_0

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Posted 1394178503	Reply with quote #23

Nope, don't know anything about it. Hang in there, everybody! Warmth's just right around the corner! In the meantime, here's some sunshine for you! Kailua Beach, Oahu, HI Ko Olina Beach Resort (Lagoon 2) Oahu, HI Nate __________________ Nate Faith, Family, Friends, and Figs (not necessarily in that order).

Dieseler

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Posted 1394205816	Reply with quote #24

So cold this season 91% of the Great Lakes according to NOAA are froze solid. There saying the snow melt and the feeding of the frozen tributaries will help the low levels they have been seeing if only a temp fix.

musillid

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Posted 1394210357	Reply with quote #25

Great photo, Joe. Let's see what that El Nino that's brewing does. __________________ Dale non compost mentis in Zone 6a

jdsfrance

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Posted 1394229401	Reply with quote #26

Well guys, I really don't understand what you're speaking about. We here got no snow -so far ?!?- this winter, and lowest night temp was -12°C ... But I already payed the bill in February 2012, so I'm empty pockets for now ... I'll let you have the bill this year :) . __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

OttawanZ5

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Posted 1395041279	Reply with quote #27

" How cold was it??" as if it is over... It is insane. Just dropped from -15C to -19C in one hour on the way down to -20C. I hope it is the last hurray of this winter. __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

Rewton

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Posted 1395055695	Reply with quote #28

We just got 8 inches of snow last night - school closed and I'll be teleworking today. Tweaked my back root pruning my VdB yesterday and now it is time to shovel snow. Figs are nowhere close to breaking dormancy. __________________ Steve MD zone 7a

bullet08

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Posted 1395056142	Reply with quote #29

freezing rain last night. i pulled all my trees in again. but they got lime and osmocote yesterday along with little bit of rain. they will come out tomorrow and it seems there will be another shuffle next week. __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

greysmith

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Posted 1395058179	Reply with quote #30

Yeah! I was just scraping ice off the windshield so my wife could go to work. Our last frost date is May 10th. It's a long way from over. __________________ S central KY, zone 6b

Tam

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Posted 1395064980	Reply with quote #31

The temperatures in Silver Spring, Maryland were very cold in a few nights in January 2014. The polar vortex delivered the coldest day in decades to my area. One night I was driving home, I saw outdoor temperature thermometer on my car dashboard at 2°F degree. The wind temperatures were in the -4°F or -5°F degree. Thanks for sharing. Best, Tam

pino

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Posted 1395065503	Reply with quote #32

OttawanZ5 I used to live in Ottawa area but moved to balmy southern Ontario. Unfortunately it looks like the cold followed me this year. It was -15C last night. But not to worry spring is in the air. __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

rafed

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Posted 1395066253	Reply with quote #33

30's here today, 40's the three days following, 30's the next five days there after. With a couple snow days in between. And Spring arrives on the 20th.

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