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Comments (0)Late December of 2017 through early January of 2018 saw record cold in Maine and other parts of the Norteast. The nearest National Weather Service station is about 5 miles away and their records are as follows: 12-25 +3, 12-26 0, 12-27 -9, 12-28 -4, 12-29 -16, 12-30 -16, 12-31 -13, 1-1 -18, 1-2 -11, 1-3 -8, 1-4 +1, 1-5 0. With temperatures like these lasting for an extended period, I anticipated heavy losses, especially among the species. I was happily mistaken. Among the big leaf species, fictolacteum was the most severely damaged but is currently putting out new growth. Sutchuense and calophytum - both between 3 and 4 feet tall - were not at all damaged. Neither was asterochnum although this smaller plant was beneath a good depth of snow. All of these were protected with teepee style frameworks covered with landscape fabric. This is necessary even in mild winters to protect the large leaves from wind damage. Snow depth during this period was 10 to 12 inches, so the above the snow line growth was fully exposed to the cold. Other species, some with wind barriers and some without, that came through the winter with no or minimal damage included insigne, bathyphyllum, pseudochrysanthum, adenopodum, adenogynum, roxieanum v. orenestes, balfourianum, paradoxum, taliense, russatum, wasonii, souliei I don't really have any ready explanation for how species rated as hardy to 0 or -10 withstood prolonged temperatures far below that range. Certainly the snow cover, even though it was not deep enough to cover all the foliage of most of them, was a factor. The fact that this cold arrived relatively late after plants were fully dormant is another factor. Last summer was extremely dry and October was exceptionally warm. This meant that watering and natural rainfall continued later than usual. The hardiness ratings may be overly conservative although it's never wise to generalize after a single experience. There were fatalities: thayerianum, pseudotrichum and fortunei (which has never done well for me). Hybrids mirrored my experience with the species. The ultra hardy David Leach ones did fine as expected. Others, like several of the Hachmann hybrids, were fully exposed to the cold but suffered very little damage and bloomed well. Low growing hybrids, many of them originating in the UK or on West coast, were fine beneath the snow....See MoreSurvivor tonight 12/4
Comments (24)"I would rather have seen Noura go after that very strange tribal council." Noura really seems certifiable. Even before tribal council, when she was trying to convince Dean (?) to split the vote, and she couldn't understand that all four of them (the ones who didn't get the loved ones reward) needed to cast their votes on the same person. They even showed her with leaves spread out on the beach, to represent everyone, trying to figure out the votes! But Dean started it all at tribal, when he leaned over to Tommy and told him that he was on the chopping block. Why did he do that? He seemed genuinely irritated that he didn't get picked for the reward. But, yeah, after the way Noura spouted off at tribal, I was really hoping that everyone would say to themselves, "ok, we can get rid of Karishma next week, but Noura's got to go now." I agree with Share_Oh that the group shouldn't be allowed to move around to talk amongst themselves so much. Whispering to the person next to you is one thing, but getting up and walking around shouldn't be allowed. They should have their strategy worked out before they walk in....See MoreSurvivor tonight 3/4
Comments (19)I can't wait till Sandra is on a team that doesn't need anyone to sit out and she HAS to play! SO ridiculous that they allow her to never play! I have to say, I thought that firewood challenge was over the top hard... I really didn't see why they would require them to do 20 trips... even 10 would've been a feat to accomplish. They are barely eating and it's hot - what if Ethan had really had a major problem? Is pushing them that hard worth it? I was really disappointed in the whole thing. I was sad to see Tyson go - Nick would've been my choice (after Sandra of course but no one even mentions her!) Next week will be interesting to see how the merge goes!...See MoreSurvivor 10/12 plus the recap
Comments (5)so sorry about the cold, Sushi. I was hoping to watch the Phillies this afternoon but they will start at 7:30 due to rain in Atlanta. I’ll be switching back and forth between the two shows. Usually Im switching between Survivor and The Conners. Annoying that the few shows I enjoy come on at the same time. Not worth spending the extra money on a dvr, though....See Moresushipup2
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