It’s Happening

If you guys aren’t ready for the F word or the A word we can call it “the great chlorophyll release of 2023”
Just like in March when I notice the early signs of spring, it’s now become the inverse of that time. We had a couple nights last week that dropped off into the mid-low 50s and that was all it took to make these red maples start to turn. I’m almost ready for this.

 

An early and extended season between summer and winter, would be nice.

 

Agree!

We are still looking at mid to upper 80's for the next 2 weeks here in southern PA. I only see a few random leaf drops so far. No color change in trees.

 

Darn it... wish we were there but right now, 78 w/ 86% humidity and a dew point of... 73! I couldn't even harvest my garden yesterday for 20 minutes without completely soaking the dew rag on my head.

 

We have some Red Maples already with fall color but it’s got to be stress related. Plenty of rain this summer, so I’m thinking it has to be poor compacted soil.

 

We are experiencing one of the worst summers that I can remember here in East Texas. Daytime temperatures have been above 100 degrees for the last 20 days and are forecast to be 100+ for the next 15 days. BRUTAL!!! I have a brown front and back yard, brown pasture and 6 large dead trees due to this lack of rain and extreme temperatures. I would gladly welcome normal weather conditions.

 

I've been pointing that out to 99 for a couple of weeks already!

 

I think the early signs of the next season coming that I am seeing around here are the results of lack of rain. It has been quite dry since June 1.

 

This always reminds me of two things.
1. How far behind in my summer goals I am.
2. How fast I'm getting older.

 

+1!

 

Eric Wanderweg , we have two cherry trees on the southside of the house, one has been dropping leaves for two weeks and the other isn't, my guess until I check is the one dropping leaves has some rot inside.

I have talked with a few people that told me they have some healthy trees that have been dropping leaves for two weeks too, maybe it's just all the rain.

 

Hey WW, this has been a summer for the record books, today set an all-time record at 103 degrees. The cows and horses are learning to graze all night then rest under a shade tree during the day. These high temperatures have been with us for about a month now with only one day of rain, which is very unusual. Hay prices have already doubled from last year and its starting to be hard to find anyone selling or baling hay. I've seen droughts and heat waves before, but this summer is sizing up to be the worst.

 

Thanks for the help WW, I secured 25 rolls of hay this spring and it's in the barn. That was very lucky on my part. I have lost 2 of my older hens this summer due to high temperatures, I hope that's all I lose, but time will tell.