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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
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 Posted - 08/02/2009 : 13:13:12
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In the photo is totally bush fire smoke from Ozzy,there were no clouds at all,if it wasn`t for the smoke the temperature would have been in the 40s is at was it got to 39c with a 40km northwest wind.
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2009 : 13:36:34
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Yes was very eerie here last night and still  Still very hazy today, been watering and trying to resuscitate any plants that have survived 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Di Taylor
assistant gardener
New Zealand
188 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2009 : 13:36:48
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We didnt have the temps forecast, its 28c now at nearly 6pm at home, interestingly just 7 minutes away from here away from the water and on the flat its 31C - go figure. I noticed the smoke from the Oz fires this morning, there are actually quite dark drifts of it and of course our sunlight isnt shining white it has that golden brown hue that comes from shining through smoke in the atmosphere, quite eerie, can only imagine what its like over there.
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Di Taylor
assistant gardener
New Zealand
188 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2009 : 17:43:53
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I never thought of Chch as humid but the temperature has dropped to 21 by nightfall but the humidity is up to 79%, no wonder it doesnt feel like its cooling off !
A good year is when more things get harvested than die! |
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Pamela
head gardener
Australia
3949 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2009 : 18:26:37
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I have smoke over me also in NSW
"The air of heaven is that which blows between a horse's ears." |
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2009 : 05:08:21
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Its looking like we will finely get some decent rain over the next day or so,its drizzling now and its supposed to get heavy tomorrow, fingers and toes crossed |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2009 : 07:36:22
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That's good Richard..
I wish we could get some here in Brisbane its getting so dry and so much for the jolly Wet Season we had a good lot in November a little in December and nothing much since.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2009 : 08:05:28
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Did you not get some rain last night M A,had a look at the radar for your area and there was a area of rain coming from the north west.I`ve got a brother out NW Brisbane,when he`s out working i send him texts when there`s storms coming
I suppose you need rain now before the dry season arrives. |
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Pamela
head gardener
Australia
3949 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2009 : 08:18:24
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We got about 10 mm of rain. Sooooooooo welcome. The 18 Manchurian Pears (some 20 feet high) really suffered with blackened leaves but they are still alive. It was so hot at my place on Saturday that a large candle in my cabana melted into the wooden retaining wall. No candle left. The stain will be a reminder of the intense heat but we were lucky that there was no fire.
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2009 : 08:52:42
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Funny you mentioned that Pamela, this happened last year on a HOT day 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 11/02/2009 : 09:52:42
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I've had that happen a few times too. I used to have a candle collection with lots of different shapes but over the years and hot summers they more resemble balls of wax than any shape now 
We had about 11mm late yesterday and overnight but most missed us and went down the coast.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2009 : 10:09:12
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and or they fade
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2009 : 11:59:48
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No Richard not one drop I live on the South Side 35km from Brissy
Just before Beenleigh..
About Here
There were lots of white and light blue clouds on the North side yesterday and the Sunshine Coast
Still a bit of time yet for the wet season to do its thing hope it gets a move on though.
As the tank is starting to go down again..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2009 : 12:12:32
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I must have scrolled down too fast Cheryl and missed your Pic
Isn't is amazing what heat will do Thankfully I have not had that happen yet
Cheryl I wonder if the candles with the colour in them are softer in some way. I have the short fat cream or is that white candles in the 5 candle holders on two 1 metre high wrought iron stands, and boxes of the plain white in the cupboard on top of the range-hood they keep their shape, maybe our home is a lot cooler than I think.
Being under that iron roof would be very hot too, poor candles you have to feel sorry for them. What a way to go..
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 11/02/2009 : 12:15:37
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I have one of those stands too, and the fat cream candles also melted nest time best I bring them inside
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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South Island weather