On Thu, 7 Oct 2010 19:39:38 EDT, JB wrote:

Yep, things are winding down as well in central Arkansas. Had over 100
days of 90 degree + temps but in the last week we dipped down into the
lower 40s at night and 70s during the day.

Here in SC Washington State, we didn't have it near as hot, which was okay
by me. Temps now are similar to what you described. Today I pulled the
cannas out to the kiddy pool so frost can knock them down, hard frost
usually happens well after I put the leaf screens on, thus the reason to
remove them. Pulled the taros out and treated them with safer soap after a
severe pruning. I decided against the tenting/pest strip as I still ended
up with bugs last year. Spraying them has been effective.

The taros will stay on covered patio till next weekend when I'll bring in
them inside most likely, along with the two tropical lilies. One of which
is still blooming wildly, the other has its one and only bud coming up and
I'm wondering if it will make it up before the next weekend. We're suppose
to be sunny (this weekend mild, but drippy) all next week, so we'll see. I
sure hope I can winter both of them over. ~ jan
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