On Sun, 16 Feb 2003 20:54:07 -0500, Ann wrote:

Dave Fouchey expounded:

Exactly right, I am very grateful for the cold January and February
this year, has provided a fair amount of Ice Cover in the Great Lakes.
This should slow down the warm up this spring and permit the Apple and
Cherry Trees to bloom normally and not suffer a 95% crop failure of
cherries again this year..


Unfortunately we had no snowcover last month when we were so close to
(and below) zero for so long. At least this time we've got a good,
solid cover out there, with more on the way tomorrow. I'll take snow
all winter over ups and downs that heave my gardens to pieces!! )


You and me both Ann, this has been almost a normal winter in these
parts which is a GOOD thing, not too warm giving the plants a chance
to rest and keeping them from budding out too soon...now if it only
continues. The only down side is that our snowfall is still below
normal, could use what you are getting now. Help replenish the soil
moisture and refill the lakes come spring thaws.

Right now the ground is frozen solid for a good 12-24" so frost
heaving hasn;t been as much of a problem this year. Last it looked
like a disc had been run through the yard!

Dave Fouchey
Sterling Heights, MI