Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/04/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Impressive Jim! Thanks for showing Luis -----Mensaje original----- De: lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+luisripoll=telefonica.net@leica-users.org] En nombre de Jim Nichols Enviado el: domingo, 22 de abril de 2007 4:23 Para: LUG@Leica-Users.org Asunto: [Leica] Unusual Freeze Damage LUGGERS, This situation may occur more often in other areas, but in the Upper Mid-South it is highly unusual. Just before Easter, we had three nights in which the temperature dropped into the mid-20s for 6-7 hours. The preceding weather had been warm, and all of the plants and trees were showing tender young leaves. Many flowering plants, such as tulips and azaleas were in bloom. Now, two weeks later, many plants and many trees look like a disaster area. The agricultural experts say that many of the plants and trees will recover, but most of the fruit crops are gone for this year. I have photographed a few examples from my own yard. A 40-yr old boxwood was covered with new growth, which is now white following the freeze. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/FreezeDamage/Boxwood.jpg.html The St. John's Wort along my utility barn is brown. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/FreezeDamage/StJohnsWort.jpg.html The oak trees all over town have shrivelled leaves that are beginning to drop off. http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/FreezeDamage/Oaks.jpg.html In my 77 years, I have never seen this situation before. In Tennessee, the governor is trying to see if he can get disaster aid for the farmers and fruit growers, and I have heard that the situation is similar in the Carolinas. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information