Can't have nothing

[Native Hunter]

That makes me feel bad for complaining about my troubles.

The crazy thing is that snow can actually give an "igloo effect" and insulate blooms from freezing temperatures. In my case it probably isn't much, but at the critical threshold it might be just enough to save a few blooms. We were right at the 90% kill temp.

 

[TonySoprano]

With the exception of my Gilmer Christmas and a Wildlife pear , as of yesterday the rest of my pears are at this stage.

 

[Derek Reese 29]

With the exception of my Gilmer Christmas and a Wildlife pear ,as of yesterday all my pears are at this stage. View attachment 90579

hope it warms up (and stays warm) and all those get to be pears!

 

[TonySoprano]

hope it warms up (and stays warm) and all those get to be pears!

It was 25 degrees this morning....but windy , so no frost.

 

[SwampCat]

My two figs got hammered as usual. They will re-leaf and have one fruit crop instead of two.



My Eliza’s Choice crab apple got hit pretty hard. I have a grand daughter named Eliza is why I bought the the tree in the first place. It either gets hit by a late freeze or the fruits turn yellow and shrivel in the summer drought. Never got a mature fruit off it

 

[PatinPA]

Gonna have to get you some real late awakening trees like Turning Point...it was almost 80 here on Tuesday...22 this morning. I feel your pain...
thankfully my trees stayed dormant and hopefully will for at least a couple more days...more roller coaster temps coming next week....

It was 60 Sunday, Monday severe thunderstorms with an all day tornado warning, which then turned to sleet and snow overnight. snow squall yesterday afternoon and 23 this morning. 63 by Friday. Need to get my frost seeding and tree trimming done!

 

[PatinPA]

just graft and top work them into submission..i now cage any I find in my upper field to get them some height so I can frankentree them! (i understand you probably have alot more than i do)

My dad has a bunch around his house that I'm going to attempt this with.

 

[Bowsnbucks]

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My two figs got hammered as usual. They will re-leaf and have one fruit crop instead of two.

View attachment 90580

My Eliza’s Choice crab apple got hit pretty hard. I have a grand daughter named Eliza is why I bought the the tree in the first place. It either gets hit by a late freeze or the fruits turn yellow and shrivel in the summer drought. Never got a mature fruit off it

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Hoping your conditions improve & you get some fruit, Swamper. Tree looks good overall.

 

[SwampCat]

Hoping your conditions improve & you get some fruit, Swamper. Tree looks good overall.

Yes - the tree looks really healthy, puts on good growth - the timing has just not been favorable