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Marshall, MI

you can't beat mother nature.
I keep very accurate recordsof the weather in my area of michigan.
On April 16th every year I put my plants out in my garden
in a 7 by 8ft greenhouse.The doors on each end have solarvent openers. The houses also have electric heaters.
In 2011 from April 16th to the 30th
I Had 12 cloudy days and 3 sunny days.Average hi was 53 degrees. Average low was 41 degrees.
Had 236lb melon.
In 2008 from April 16th to the 30th
I had 15 sunny days no cloudy days
Average hi was 69 degrees average low was 46 degrees.
had a 267 and a 285 melon.
Come on old lady nature help me out again this year.

2/9/2012 6:31:11 PM

Linden, Mi.,

Yea, me also, Mother Nature - help me out !~!!!!

2/9/2012 6:41:02 PM

Muddy Waters

Yes 2011 weather was not good,Please send us a heat wave this year!

2/9/2012 8:11:36 PM

Linden, Mi.,

Are you guys worried about bugs, being that we did not (as yet) get that deep freeze ? I know Mother Nature has her way - BUT - I hope she sees to give us a break or at least help us out !

2/9/2012 8:24:00 PM

formerly RGG

I know we are all hoping for a great season. And we can't have one unless ma nature cooperates.I hope you grow a new personal best this year Bill.

2/9/2012 8:48:07 PM

Muddy Waters

I dont think the bugs will be bad with no snow to insulate the ground there getting hit just as hard. It will be 15 degrees this weekend.

2/9/2012 9:15:08 PM

Bowdon, GA

I certainly do not wish you guys any ill weather but here unseasonably mild summers are what I'm looking for.LOL

2/9/2012 9:37:28 PM

Muddy Waters

Where hoping you get a real Hot one Jake!lol

2/9/2012 10:09:38 PM

Bowdon, GA

I guess either way somebody will get the right weather LOL

2/9/2012 10:56:40 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

I'm expecting bugs up the yingyang....

Trust me, I actually do not plan to get rain when I set up for my growing season, it's been so hot and dry for so long. Only thing that'd get me then, is lots of rain.

2/10/2012 12:48:00 AM

Fenton, MI

Yes we could use some heat this spring. But I know we will work with what we get. Hey TD is it ok if I get one just a pound bigger than Bills??

2/10/2012 2:08:28 AM

Cameron

There is plenty of frost in the ground here. No snow & cold night temps have kept the gound pretty stiff. The lakes just north of us have 16-18" of ice, but fishing sucks. LOL. The lack of snow will allow us to get into the dirt a little sooner. Good luck folks,

Jane & Phil

2/10/2012 7:28:56 AM

Trinity River Bottom

I think I could send yall about 15 degrees and i'd be good..

2/10/2012 9:25:04 AM

Bowdon, GA

I'm a little worried about the mild winter too. We haven't had a bucket of water freeze many times. But like Marvin said we'll just deal with it. I'll just have to be very preventative. On a good note my cows have had a good winter.

2/10/2012 9:38:48 AM

Bowdon, GA

Like Kirk said maybe we could work up a trade.

2/10/2012 9:39:39 AM

Southeast Texas

i could of grew a melon here this winter with a greenhouse and no heater.

2/10/2012 2:12:11 PM

Bowdon, GA

Wow spoke to soon cold enough tonight to kill a squash bug.

2/11/2012 11:07:17 PM