tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post4804121456570545473..comments2024-03-28T01:13:28.497-07:00Comments on Late to the Garden Party: Rain EffectsKris Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-37403343632574467762016-01-10T19:19:29.958-08:002016-01-10T19:19:29.958-08:00Most of my plants look relieved but I swear there ...Most of my plants look relieved but I swear there are some that have gone into shock!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-13228004570816979252016-01-10T19:18:35.378-08:002016-01-10T19:18:35.378-08:00That sunset was wonderful, although I just about f...That sunset was wonderful, although I just about froze getting the photos.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-77836987061744025642016-01-10T16:35:59.172-08:002016-01-10T16:35:59.172-08:00Hooray! I love it when soCal gets rain!! :o) I...Hooray! I love it when soCal gets rain!! :o) I'm sure your plants are thrilled.Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-45467508577569380622016-01-10T16:26:15.764-08:002016-01-10T16:26:15.764-08:00Amazing views!Amazing views!debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-12064307842687974492016-01-08T20:12:51.623-08:002016-01-08T20:12:51.623-08:00Did rain always have such a magical effect, or are...Did rain always have such a magical effect, or are we just seeing it through different glasses?Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-55872827246496824662016-01-08T20:11:54.793-08:002016-01-08T20:11:54.793-08:00Debra Baldwin's latest newsletter indicates th...Debra Baldwin's latest newsletter indicates that succulents do best in areas with less than 20 inches of rain annually. I don't know what your totals are up in Davis but our average is significantly lower than that. Based on the current season to date total (2.69 inches), I'm not sure we have much to worry about even in this El Nino year. That said, my Furcraea looks terrible, although I suspect that has more to do with transplanting and possibly the cold than the rain.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-51911516040198951262016-01-08T09:24:44.096-08:002016-01-08T09:24:44.096-08:00As your photos prove, the sky has been just specta...As your photos prove, the sky has been just spectacular the past few days. We had a sunburst over the garden yesterday accompanied by light rain falling like glitter. The new garden/flagstone path looks amazing.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13048985060349929026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-35321365206995378892016-01-08T08:55:29.253-08:002016-01-08T08:55:29.253-08:00Wow, I would never get tired of that view. As you ...Wow, I would never get tired of that view. As you said, it's particularly nice when watching weather phenomena.<br /><br />We had about 2 inches since Sunday but always slow and steady. Still, I'm ready for a break so things can dry off. My succulents don't like to be too wet for too long.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-2001933621301492182016-01-07T20:09:38.541-08:002016-01-07T20:09:38.541-08:00I have 475 gallons of water collected but, at time...I have 475 gallons of water collected but, at times like this, I wish I had a huge underground cistern so I could store water for use throughout the year. I'm feeling greedy...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-49450840323486444412016-01-07T19:59:40.884-08:002016-01-07T19:59:40.884-08:00I love that we have rain, although it doesn't ...I love that we have rain, although it doesn't seem to be as much as they'd been predicting. And the snow level has been staying so high... But still! Its great that all your tanks are full. Hopefully I'll get to take my own 'wet window' picture when I get home!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14441140267067281722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-76401223190169792002016-01-07T19:51:39.760-08:002016-01-07T19:51:39.760-08:00ALL my tanks are full, Hoover Boo, despite the fac...ALL my tanks are full, Hoover Boo, despite the fact that I'd been drawing heavily on them to irrigate my garden for the last few weeks. We woke up last night to lightning and thunder, which I could have sworn was right over our heads - it was close in any case and our land-line phone service is still out.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-66070138263169378172016-01-07T19:46:29.588-08:002016-01-07T19:46:29.588-08:00It's a tremendous relief to get some real rain...It's a tremendous relief to get some real rain at last, Jessica!Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-27637500879876183532016-01-07T19:45:23.524-08:002016-01-07T19:45:23.524-08:00Ventura County does seem to have been hit harder, ...Ventura County does seem to have been hit harder, particularly the area around Solimar Beach that was affected by fire on Christmas Day. It's lucky that you're not traveling the 101 freeway now, Loree.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-15356882335313377702016-01-07T19:39:52.257-08:002016-01-07T19:39:52.257-08:00We're not getting heavy downpours but some are...We're not getting heavy downpours but some areas have. We got a lightning strike very near by last night, though - our land line phone service is still out.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-3928709241854151682016-01-07T17:49:25.635-08:002016-01-07T17:49:25.635-08:00A wet window! Love it. As well as the beautiful s...A wet window! Love it. As well as the beautiful sunsets. Did your big rain tank fill? Hope so. <br /><br />I woke up last night to the sound of pouring rain--heaven. Hoover Boohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03083294821646284424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-74560896463308273602016-01-07T02:43:46.452-08:002016-01-07T02:43:46.452-08:00Hurray! So pleased for you. Feel free to publish a...Hurray! So pleased for you. Feel free to publish as many rain splashed windows as you like! And the plants look so refreshed after their soaking. rusty duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238493821002258459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-58068351986633307442016-01-06T22:36:34.887-08:002016-01-06T22:36:34.887-08:00I'm so happy to see this! Even better that it&...I'm so happy to see this! Even better that it's coming on slow, although I did read earlier of some issues up in Ventura. Hope you have many more rainy windows in your future!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-61297894640774997352016-01-06T21:08:26.549-08:002016-01-06T21:08:26.549-08:00Wonderful photos all around, and I can truly feel ...Wonderful photos all around, and I can truly feel the relief in your words. I'm rejoicing with you from our still somewhat frozen world up here. And, I'm glad you're not seeing torrential rains, but the more manageable kind the earth has time to absorb. Here's to many more days of it! :)Anna Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02353084595743927603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-90538317672517093112016-01-06T20:44:46.156-08:002016-01-06T20:44:46.156-08:00Everything has gotten a good soak, Amy. You can al...Everything has gotten a good soak, Amy. You can almost see the plants breathe a sigh of relief.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-31866851471475258072016-01-06T20:43:50.820-08:002016-01-06T20:43:50.820-08:00I can't make a definitive statement about wher...I can't make a definitive statement about where we are relative to our normal winter rain down here, Kathy, but my impression is that we're still below average in total.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-62468491987129747432016-01-06T20:21:53.144-08:002016-01-06T20:21:53.144-08:00Restoring the snow pack is essential to ending the...Restoring the snow pack is essential to ending the drought here but we've been told that there's little chance of that happening this year.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-26710155097120490212016-01-06T20:20:11.691-08:002016-01-06T20:20:11.691-08:00Water on the windows looks great, doesn't it :...Water on the windows looks great, doesn't it :D Your sunset shots are gorgeous, and I'm sure your plants are much happier!Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-75828669332724680562016-01-06T20:20:03.186-08:002016-01-06T20:20:03.186-08:00People here used to grumble about rain but now eve...People here used to grumble about rain but now everyone is grateful.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-54207934918352181102016-01-06T20:18:36.964-08:002016-01-06T20:18:36.964-08:00I was starting to believe the rain predictions wer...I was starting to believe the rain predictions were pure myth...Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8574540292918761182.post-55022104026082747392016-01-06T20:17:35.431-08:002016-01-06T20:17:35.431-08:00We're definitely starting slow, Deb. Today...We're definitely starting slow, Deb. Today's total is just 0.40 inches so our 2-day total, at this location anyway, is just barely over 1 inch.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.com