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| It is no secret that we in the middle of the country have been having a severe drought that is the worst since the 1950s. Here in the Kansas City area it is now almost the 80th day of this horror. Below are some pictures of what this looks like. The first example is a normal picture of the beautiful rose Munstead Wood.
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| Im speechless..... Thats horrible! |
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| I know what you mean,bustopher. It is discouraging! Kate |
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| Oh my....That corn picture is worth a million words! My roses are suffering just like yours. In Louisville, KY, we have had high temps and NO rain. I could put a child thru college for the cost of my water bill...and the roses look horrible. This has been a gardening summer to remember...not so fondly! Lesley |
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| This drought has been truly murderous; I've planted a lot of things this year, a lot, and I've gotten to watch in horror as my plants shriveled and died. I've got two trees that look like they may not make it, despite how careful I've watered, and two more that are barely managing to hold on to leaves. Rose bushes that don't want to leaf out or get any bigger because they're too busy just trying to hold on. Annuals that got planted and croaked a week later because the heat was just too much for them. ...The only things that are doing really good are my morning glories, which oddly enough, are taking over. What I'm saying is, I feel you. So much. At least in indianapolis we've been starting to get some rain, hopefully it will keep moving farther south so the rest of the midwest can get some relief. |
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- Posted by canadian_rose zone 3a (My Page) on Sat, Aug 18, 12 at 20:35
| I complain when we get golf-ball size hail a couple of times/month. But our temperatures are nice and warm (70-80F); we get rain; we have no mosquitoes and very few bugs. I really feel sorry for you. :( How hot does it get there? Carol |
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- Posted by the_bustopher 6, MO (My Page) on Sat, Aug 18, 12 at 23:48
| As far as how hot it was getting here, it was getting between 105 and 110F and was doing so for several weeks without a break. The hottest temperature ever recorded here in the KC area as far as I know was 113F. My most recent air conditioning electric bill was more than my house payment. Fortunately now it has cooled off some and is at least tolerable and even more comfortable. |
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- Posted by poorbutroserich 6/nashville (My Page) on Sun, Aug 19, 12 at 13:44
| Every morning this week NPR has presented programs on global warming, drought, etc. It would seem water is going to be a precious commodity indeed, and even then, horticulture and agriculture will suffer. I'm investing in rain barrels and shade trees myself. I hope things improve there. Seems here in Nashville we went weeks of 100 plus and then 6 inches of rain in two days. Best wishes. Susan |
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| OH, what a shame! My roses have been smaller in this heat and drought but I spend a fortune watering them so I haven't had any really deformed ones. I hope we all get some good soaking rain soon! |
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