What is your weather like ... today

[bettasngoldfish]

Woke up to a snow covered ground this morning

 

[tbendl]

Tbendl, did you ever work in the heat to the point of almost heatstroke?

I built a pond in July and August... In the south... LOL
I hadn't heard that though. I just assumed it was due to all the diving. My ears clear pretty easily but there were times that I had to dive anyway, it's all in a days work! lol

I blew a hole in my eardrum, when I was getting certified.

And Mike, shame on them! Equalizing is hugely important both from a safety perspective, (as you now know), but also from a comfort level. I would take enough time for all of my students to equalize slowly, every good instructor should!

 

[tbendl]

The sea food in Maryland is better than the seafood here. Which makes no sense to us.

You get that cold water which makes the fish better IMO. The south has great shrimp and crap but not so much on the seafood.

 

[Guy]

I apologise if this has been asked before, I fear it has. Why do you think American's and Canadian's are sticking with Fahrenheit, its not wrong, it just seems so awkward compared to Celsius? Strangely here we do often use C for low temps and F for warm/hot temps, 'nought as queer as folk'

 

[morewater]

Canada doesn't use Fahrenheit.

We've been on the metric system for years for everything.

 

[tbendl]

Have you met us? We are all weird and tend do things bass akwards. Hence the non-metric system AND Fahrenheit. Toss in the fact that we drive on the right, our beer is watery, and our fish and chips are TERRIBLE and you pretty much have the average American.
Although we have the original Disney so we get it right every once in awhile.

 

[morewater]

As a Canadian, I will agree with tbendl that American beer is terrible to the point that it shouldn't even be legally labeled as "beer". Barley water might be more appropriate.

Canada uses the metric system for everything.

 

[Troutredds]

Its generally better for plants to leave them be rather than cutting them. Think of it this way, no plants in the wild get cut back. I usually pull remaining leaves and stems the next Spring once it starts warming enough to start growing again.

Thanks for the advice but you are refering to perennials, based on your tip. Fountain grass is considered an annual generally, this variety (Firerworks) only tolerating temps down to the low 30s. With overnight temps in the low 20s this week, I fear it will never come back, regardless.

 

[JBtheExplorer]

Thanks for the advice but you are reffering to perennials, based on your tip. Fountain grass is considered an annual generally, this variety (Firerworks) only tolerating temps down to the low 30s. With overnight temps in the low 20s this week, I fear it will never come back, regardless.

Annuals will only return through seed. Not sure how fast that type grows from seed, but that could be an option to have it every year.

 

[Guy]

apologies 'morewater', I should get my facts straight! Using this forum will definately improve my C/F conversion

 

[Troutredds]

Annuals will only return through seed. Not sure how fast that type grows from seed, but that could be an option to have it every year.

Great idea! I'll save some seeds to germinate for next year.

 

[j.w]

Too cold at 27 now. Don't like it but do appreciate that it is still sunny out there. So much frost in the shade tho it looks like snow!

 

[HARO]

I apologise if this has been asked before, I fear it has. Why do you think American's and Canadian's are sticking with Fahrenheit, its not wrong, it just seems so awkward compared to Celsius? Strangely here we do often use C for low temps and F for warm/hot temps, 'nought as queer as folk'

We Canadians tend to translate our temperatures to Farenheit to avoid confusing our American neighbours. (Notice the correct spelling?) However, in doing so it seems we have confused some of our British ponderers. Please accept our humble appologies!
John

 

[HARO]

Canada uses the metric system for everything.

Except 2x4s and anything else used in construction! Our houses still have 8' ceilings, wall studs are still 2x4s or 2x6s, spaced 16" on centre, to accommodate the standard 4' wide drywall panels. Some things are just TOO complicated in metric!
John

 

[j.w]

They tried to turn us into metric here a long time ago and we are such a stubborn bunch so it never stuck. Some of us don't like change................just ask Obama