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Early autumn.....?
"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 13/7/06 23:15, in article , "Tumbleweed" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... I have no real idea why I feel this but I get the idea we're in for an early onset to autumn. Here and there in very scattered localities I've noticed the small beginnings of a change in the colour of leaves on trees, really tiny but just enough to make me wonder. Anyone else? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (email address on website) Given that trees dont have predictive powers and can only respond to current weather conditions, how about its nothing to do with an early autumn, its just been hot and dry recently? If we didn't live in the west country which is not suffering from a water shortage, I'd go with that. As it is, we've had hot and dry but no drought. How about "Hot and dry enough to make some trees start shedding leaves" . Or there is your theory that trees have predictive powers and know what the weather will do in 3 months time and are shedding leaves now...but why?If its going to be an early autumn, they should shed them as late as possible so as to build up resources for a longer than normal winter. Maybe your trees think its going to be a _late_ Autumn? -- Tumbleweed email replies not necessary but to contact use; tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com |
Early autumn.....?
On 14/7/06 15:24, in article , "Tumbleweed"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 13/7/06 23:15, in article , "Tumbleweed" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... I have no real idea why I feel this but I get the idea we're in for an early onset to autumn. Here and there in very scattered localities I've noticed the small beginnings of a change in the colour of leaves on trees, really tiny but just enough to make me wonder. Anyone else? -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (email address on website) Given that trees dont have predictive powers and can only respond to current weather conditions, how about its nothing to do with an early autumn, its just been hot and dry recently? If we didn't live in the west country which is not suffering from a water shortage, I'd go with that. As it is, we've had hot and dry but no drought. How about "Hot and dry enough to make some trees start shedding leaves" . They're not. Yet. Or there is your theory that trees have predictive powers and know what the weather will do in 3 months time and are shedding leaves now...but why?If its going to be an early autumn, they should shed them as late as possible so as to build up resources for a longer than normal winter. Maybe your trees think its going to be a _late_ Autumn? Maybe they do. I don't talk to the trees and they don't listen to me......... -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (email address on website) |
Early autumn.....?
"Sacha" wrote in message ... If we didn't live in the west country which is not suffering from a water shortage, I'd go with that. As it is, we've had hot and dry but no drought. How about "Hot and dry enough to make some trees start shedding leaves" . They're not. Yet. OK "hot and dry enough to make whatever changes to the foliage you've noticed where you are". We've got some shedding leaves here (Reading) Or there is your theory that trees have predictive powers and know what the weather will do in 3 months time and are shedding leaves now...but why?If its going to be an early autumn, they should shed them as late as possible so as to build up resources for a longer than normal winter. Maybe your trees think its going to be a _late_ Autumn? Maybe they do. I don't talk to the trees and they don't listen to me......... No comment -- Tumbleweed email replies not necessary but to contact use; tumbleweednews at hotmail dot com |
Early autumn.....?
Tumbleweed wrote:
"Sacha" wrote in message ... If we didn't live in the west country which is not suffering from a water shortage, I'd go with that. As it is, we've had hot and dry but no drought. How about "Hot and dry enough to make some trees start shedding leaves" . They're not. Yet. OK "hot and dry enough to make whatever changes to the foliage you've noticed where you are". We've got some shedding leaves here (Reading) Or there is your theory that trees have predictive powers and know what the weather will do in 3 months time and are shedding leaves now...but why?If its going to be an early autumn, they should shed them as late as possible so as to build up resources for a longer than normal winter. Maybe your trees think its going to be a _late_ Autumn? Maybe they do. I don't talk to the trees and they don't listen to me......... No comment Reminds me of the folklore that a heavy berry crop denotes a hard Winter to follow. All it means is that the Spring and Summer has been good for berries. I'm not sure that plants can be predictive, however I do believe that animals can, even some humans can tell (especially us oldies)when rain is on its way. Oh my poor bones, they do ache! ;-) |
Early autumn.....?
On 14/7/06 16:58, in article , "Tumbleweed"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... If we didn't live in the west country which is not suffering from a water shortage, I'd go with that. As it is, we've had hot and dry but no drought. How about "Hot and dry enough to make some trees start shedding leaves" . They're not. Yet. OK "hot and dry enough to make whatever changes to the foliage you've noticed where you are". We've got some shedding leaves here (Reading) Or there is your theory that trees have predictive powers and know what the weather will do in 3 months time and are shedding leaves now...but why?If its going to be an early autumn, they should shed them as late as possible so as to build up resources for a longer than normal winter. Maybe your trees think its going to be a _late_ Autumn? Maybe they do. I don't talk to the trees and they don't listen to me......... No comment Now, come along dear - you're not telling me you're solid wood, are you? ;0) -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (email address on website) |
Early autumn.....?
On 14/7/06 17:29, in article , "Broadback"
wrote: snip Reminds me of the folklore that a heavy berry crop denotes a hard Winter to follow. All it means is that the Spring and Summer has been good for berries. I'm not sure that plants can be predictive, however I do believe that animals can, even some humans can tell (especially us oldies)when rain is on its way. Oh my poor bones, they do ache! ;-) Oh yes. That one definitely works for me, unhappily. Screwmatics run (well, hobble) in my family and the advent of wet weather certainly announces itself to my joints. But this is not what I mean by my feelings re autumn. It's just an overall but inexplicable 'feeling' that autumn will be early. Maybe it is that plants are blooming late, then fast and so forth. I don't remember it being like this in 1976 though I do remember e.g. oak trees producing masses of acorns that year. I'm not even going to try to explain it any further because it's too ill-defined and 'just a feeling' isn't good enough, I know. -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.co.uk South Devon (email address on website) |
Early autumn.....?
In message , Sacha
writes It's just an overall but inexplicable 'feeling' that autumn will be early. Maybe it is that plants are blooming late, then fast and so forth. That is explicable in terms of a cold wet spring (which has delayed plant growth, compared to recent years), followed by a hot dry summer (which has speed maturation of inflorescences, and discouraged secondary flowering growth). As it is, I've got assorted annuals which I have the impression are seriously behind, due to the lack of water. -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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