Springtime in the Rockies

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Re: Springtime in the Rockies

#16 Post by cleatus » Thu Apr 18, 2013 4:19 am

I tilled our garden yesterday, so nah nah na nah na! :eviltaunt

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Re: Springtime in the Rockies

#17 Post by BobG » Thu Apr 18, 2013 9:57 am

Well, we did it. I recon we have now had over three feet of snow THIS WEEK. Yup, a whole meter of snow.

It's been a lot of work, keeping the boat cleared off. But boy do we need it. Monday's snows they called a "Million Dollar Storm". They figure that's what the water will be worth to every farmer out on the plains. It means there will be enough water to plant and harvest their crops.
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Re: Springtime in the Rockies

#18 Post by badmoonrising » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:19 am

cleatus wrote:I tilled our garden yesterday, so nah nah na nah na! :eviltaunt

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Tilled mine 2 weeks ago, you're way behind. Lol.
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Re: Springtime in the Rockies

#19 Post by BobG » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:40 am

9,000 feet above sea-level, the growing season is very short. I did know a guy that gardened up here, but it was hit and miss. Snows stop in early June, and pick back up in early September, generally, but I HAVE been snowed on, on the 4th of July.
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Re: Springtime in the Rockies

#20 Post by badmoonrising » Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:57 am

If/when go to Florida, I guess I'll have to sell my greenhouse here... :donno
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Re: Springtime in the Rockies

#21 Post by HandymanHerb » Thu Apr 18, 2013 11:44 am

badmoonrising wrote:If/when go to Florida, I guess I'll have to sell my greenhouse here... :donno
Save it, have the windows tinted to keep your plants from burning up :rofl
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Re: Springtime in the Rockies

#22 Post by BobG » Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:28 am

OK, 8 inches of snow already this morning at the house. Down here in Lakewood (Denver) it's sunny and clear.

That 4,000 foot elevation difference really matters!
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