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Jan 12, 2018 11:49 AM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Currently it's 52, with a high of 63 today, tomorrow's expected high is 71, starting Monday more rain. Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
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Jan 12, 2018 2:06 PM CST
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Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
Region: California Cat Lover Deer Bulbs Foliage Fan Annuals
Hi 56 ~ Lo 48 for today. The next few days, low 60's, then rain is forecasted for Tuesday.

Maybe it will be dry enough on Monday to do a bit of weeding. We'll see. Crossing Fingers!
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
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Jan 12, 2018 7:12 PM CST
Name: Pam
Pennsylvania
Cat Lover Dog Lover Keeps Horses Irises Region: Pennsylvania
Got up to 65 today and currently raining hard. Temps are supposed to take another nose dive tomorrow.... D'Oh!
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Jan 13, 2018 6:42 AM CST
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
We're back into a cold spell. No snow on the ground, but 2 - 3 inches predicted later in the week. I will be glad to have a snow cover again, I think it keeps the iris at a steadier temperature not this up and down stuff.
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
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Jan 13, 2018 10:44 AM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Currently it's 40 with a high of 71 today.
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
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Jan 13, 2018 10:46 AM CST
Name: Leslie
Durham, NC (Zone 8a)
Garden Photography Cat Lover Irises Region: North Carolina Peonies Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Celebrating Gardening: 2015
The rain system that started in Cali got here on Thursday evening. Sent the temps up to 70 but poured rain on Friday. Cleared out this morning but now the temps are falling fast. The bright sunshine deceives you into thinking it is much warmer, but the breeze tells you otherwise.
"The chimera is a one time happenstance event where the plant has a senior moment and forgets what it is doing." - Paul Black
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Jan 13, 2018 12:42 PM CST
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Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
Region: California Cat Lover Deer Bulbs Foliage Fan Annuals
Today ~ Hi 65° `~ Lo 50° sunny and partly cloudy, rain on Tuesday.

It is still quite muddy. If the sun shines for most of the day, then maybe the mud will be a little drier.

I am hoping to do a little weeding. When it is too wet, it can be really too messy.
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
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Jan 13, 2018 1:34 PM CST
Name: Marilyn, aka "Poly"
South San Francisco Bay Area (Zone 9b)
"The mountains are calling..."
Region: California Daylilies Irises Vegetable Grower Moon Gardener Dog Lover
Bookworm Garden Photography Birds Pollen collector Garden Procrastinator Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Sunny here today, and a bit warmer. (Alas, I've got things to do which are keeping me out of the garden.)
Evaluating an iris seedling, hopefully for rebloom
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Jan 13, 2018 2:10 PM CST
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Bright and sunny here today too, but temp right now is 6 degrees.
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
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Jan 13, 2018 4:29 PM CST
Name: Lucy
Tri Cities, WA (Zone 6b)
irises
Charter ATP Member Cottage Gardener Irises Region: Northeast US Region: United Kingdom Region: United States of America
Enjoys or suffers cold winters
We lost our snow overnight, but I would rather have it as the temperature drops.
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Jan 13, 2018 5:43 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
Region: California Cat Lover Deer Bulbs Foliage Fan Annuals
We have not yet had any snow at all, but winter isn't over yet. Last year it started on November 20th. Still, I am not completely disappointed, as I may have more chances to weed in between storms. There are a lot of new weeds where I already weeded. I feel like the cat trying to catch her tail! Sighing!
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
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Jan 13, 2018 9:52 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
Region: California Cat Lover Deer Bulbs Foliage Fan Annuals
It looks like I spoke (wrote) too soon. Snow is predicted for Friday on Wunderground with 70% chance. We'll see...
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
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Jan 14, 2018 12:33 AM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Wow, starting Monday wunderground is showing that we have eight days of rain coming Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
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Jan 14, 2018 4:39 AM CST
Name: Gabriel/Gabe Rivera
Charlotte, NC (Zone 7b)
German imported, Michigan raised
Garden Photography Plant and/or Seed Trader Enjoys or suffers hot summers Roses Garden Procrastinator Region: North Carolina
Lilies Irises Hybridizer Hostas Dog Lover Daylilies
Lestv said:The rain system that started in Cali got here on Thursday evening. Sent the temps up to 70 but poured rain on Friday. Cleared out this morning but now the temps are falling fast. The bright sunshine deceives you into thinking it is much warmer, but the breeze tells you otherwise.


What she said... it was nice while it lasted
Gimme it and I'll grow it!
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Jan 14, 2018 8:40 AM CST
Name: Lilli
Lundby, Denmark, EU
Irises Roses Bulbs Hellebores Foliage Fan Cottage Gardener
Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Seed Starter Winter Sowing Bee Lover Dog Lover Region: Europe
A touch of frost here and still windy, so feels much colder. Only slightly muddy in the garden now that the top layer of the soil is frozen, but still very wet underneath. Cuddles had muddy paws after our dog-rugby match earlier.
Of course I talk to myself; sometimes I need expert advice!
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Jan 14, 2018 11:25 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
Region: California Cat Lover Deer Bulbs Foliage Fan Annuals
Today the weather is supposed to be a high of 65° and partly cloudy here. We are having company so I may not get any garden time today.
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson
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Jan 14, 2018 12:03 PM CST
Name: Tom
Southern Wisconsin (Zone 5b)
Butterflies Vegetable Grower Keeper of Poultry Irises Keeps Horses Dog Lover
Daylilies Cat Lover Region: Wisconsin Celebrating Gardening: 2015
Started out sunny, now overcast, and 2 to 3 inches of snow predicted for tonight.
Politicians are like diapers, they need to be changed often, and for the same reason.
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Jan 14, 2018 3:17 PM CST
Name: Barbara
Northern CA (Zone 9a)
Region: California Cat Lover Dog Lover Irises Enjoys or suffers hot summers
Currently it's 64 with a high of 65 today. It's starting to get cloudy and rain is expected starting tomorrow afternoon. I tip my hat to you.
• “Whoever said, ‘Do something right and you won’t have to do it again’ never weeded a garden.” – Anonymous
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Jan 14, 2018 3:39 PM CST
Name: Marilyn, aka "Poly"
South San Francisco Bay Area (Zone 9b)
"The mountains are calling..."
Region: California Daylilies Irises Vegetable Grower Moon Gardener Dog Lover
Bookworm Garden Photography Birds Pollen collector Garden Procrastinator Celebrating Gardening: 2015
It was very foggy early this morning. Warp went out to greet the hydrologist and my garden helpers (doing repair on various things) and came back in wet. It is still overcast now, even though we are supposed to get some sun "later in the day". (I doubt it.) Rain not predicted here until Tuesday.

The house feels cold to me (DH says not); high forecast temp is supposedly 68, but I haven't been out yet.
Evaluating an iris seedling, hopefully for rebloom
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Jan 14, 2018 6:07 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Evelyn
Sierra foothills, Northern CA (Zone 8a)
Irises Region: Ukraine Garden Procrastinator Bee Lover Butterflies Plant and/or Seed Trader
Region: California Cat Lover Deer Bulbs Foliage Fan Annuals
It never did get to 65°, but it was 60°. I am not complaining about the weather even if it was cloudy.
I did a little bit of weeding and digging, even though it was a bit muddy. I couldn't stay out there since we have company today.
"Luck favors the prepared mind." - Thomas Jefferson

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