CoTT 2 House of Cards

[Albert1434]

Well I am screwed there is a Huge fire north of us called the Hog fire in California  And the smoke is thick 

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[Albert1434]

Were going to be 100F/37.7c

[Albert1434]

Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, California

At 282 feet below sea level Badwater Basin is also the lowest point on the continent.

[Bucket1]

22 hours ago, Marty said:

Hi, Mr. B!

Hey Marty

How is the garden going? You put so much effort into it...

[Bucket1]

37 minutes ago, Albert1434 said:

Well I am screwed there is a Huge fire north of us called the Hog fire in California  And the smoke is thick 

Keeping fingers crossed for you. Doesn’t sound good

[Bucket1]

And Albert, what kind of door are you going to get? Window, no window? Fancy, ornate, plain? 

[Albert1434]

I am thinking something like this

[Albert1434]

or something like this

[Headstall]

2 hours ago, dughlas said:

G'day y'all. Feels like an early morning at mum's. Only 8am but it's a warm 81/27° with 71% humidity so it feels like 85/29°. Forecast is to reach 93/34° but feel like 103/39°. I have an appointment to have my car inspected this morning plus one or two other things before kicking back to relax. If there's a breeze the pup and I might sit out under the tree and watch the world pass by. Blessed be my brothers and sisters.

Supposed to feel like 39 here today.   Hey, dugh.  

[Headstall]

1 hour ago, Marty said:

G'day, bro.

The day started off really sunny here, but it's got cloudy in the last hour or so. Currently 16°C/61°F with 52%  humidity and the possibility of an odd shower or two later in the day. I put some washing out to dry a while back. Hopefully it will dry before the showers arrive.

Hi, Marty.  

[Headstall]

1 hour ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha All

Hi, Albert.    

[Headstall]

41 minutes ago, Bucket1 said:

And Albert, what kind of door are you going to get? Window, no window? Fancy, ornate, plain? 

Hey, B.  

[Albert1434]

Aloha Gary

[Marty]

5 hours ago, Bucket1 said:

Hey Marty

How is the garden going? You put so much effort into it...

It's coming along slowly, thanks for asking.

The potatoes are growing strong. I'll probably lift one or two plants of the earlies (I think they're known as determinates  in some parts of the world) in about two weeks times to see how they're progressing. The main crop (indeterminates) can keep growing for another few months, unless they get hit by the dreaded blight (in which case it will be a case of removing and safely disposing of all the stalks, prior to digging out the tubers).

Runner beans are busy climbing the canes; some have even reached the top. They're starting to flower, but no pods to pick yet. Peas are half way up the netting, but no flowers yet. Broad beans are well in flower but, similar to the runners, no sign of pods yet. Cabbage, swedes (winter turnips), Swiss chard, and beetroot coming along nicely, as are the onions, whose bulbs are starting to swell nicely. Need to plant some winter cabbage and some kale next.

I've a couple of cherry tomato plants in a container outside. They're flowering at the moment, and hopefully there'll be enough sunshine to enable the fruits to ripen on the plants themselves. The rhubarb plant I managed to get is throwing up lots of nice looking stalks. And the two blackcurrant bushes have settled in, so should give a reasonable crop next year.

I'm hoping to get some bare-rooted apple and damson trees, and maybe even a pear, to plant over the winter months. They'll probably become available late autumn or winter.

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[Marty]

1 hour ago, Headstall said:

Hi, Marty.  

Hi, Gary!

Hope all's well with you.

Any improvement with the eyes? 

[Marty]

3 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha All

Hi, Albert!  

[Marty]

3 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Well I am screwed there is a Huge fire north of us called the Hog fire in California  And the smoke is thick 

With your COPD, it might be a good idea to stay in the house to avoid the smoke. Hopefully the wind will not blow too much of it your way.  

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[Marty]

2 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Badwater Basin in Death Valley National Park, California

At 282 feet below sea level Badwater Basin is also the lowest point on the continent.

It looks so beautiful that it almost makes me wonder why it's known as Badwater, and why the National Park is called Death Valley...

[Headstall]

7 minutes ago, Marty said:

Hi, Gary!

Hope all's well with you.

Any improvement with the eyes? 

Not really. My vision is a little blurry at times, but that might have to do with the large floaters. The lightning is still there, but not as frequent.

[Marty]

Just now, Headstall said:

Not really. My vision is a little blurry at times, but that might have to do with the large floaters. The lightning is still there, but not as frequent.

I sincerely hope it doesn't get that bad that it affects your ability to drive.

That's one thing that I sometimes worry about myself as I am getting older. Currently, being over 70, I can only get a driving licence for three years, and then will I have to get my GP to certify me fit to drive before a new one will be issued. Living in a rural area as I do, and particularly as there is basically nothing in the way of public transport available, it would be a major problem should I ever be declared unfit to drive...

[Albert1434]

19 minutes ago, Marty said:

With your COPD, it might be a good idea to stay in the house to avoid the smoke. Hopefully the wind will not blow too much of it your way.  

I agree with you and the damn heat 100f/37.7c

[Albert1434]

Death Valley

Why is it called Death Valley? Death Valley was given its forbidding name by a group of pioneers lost here in the winter of 1849-1850. Even though, as far as we know, only one of the group died here, they all assumed that this valley would be their grave.

Expect high temperatures of 110°F to 120°F+ (43°C to 49°C+). Drink plenty of water and carry extra. Avoid hiking (after 10 am). Travel prepared to survive. In the case of a heat related illness, get to a cool place and seek help as soon as possible.

Bad water is call that because

The water comes from a spring. It is called 'Badwater' because people cannot drink the water. This is because so much salt has built up from the basin.

 

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[Albert1434]

That's 55.5c

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[dughlas]

5 hours ago, Albert1434 said:

Aloha Dughlas hope your well today

I'm not too bad thank you. After lunch the pup and I went outdoors to sit the shade and relax. It has reached 93/34° but the dewpoint has dropped slightly so the heat index ix only a bit warmer at 96/35°. Seemed warmer, likely because the breeze stopped, so we've retreated back indoors. Need to rest my head as it's begun aching. 

[dughlas]

2 hours ago, Marty said:

It's coming along slowly, thanks for asking.

The potatoes are growing strong. I'll probably lift one or two plants of the earlies (I think they're known as determinates  in some parts of the world) in about two weeks times to see how they're progressing. The main crop (indeterminates) can keep growing for another few months, unless they get hit by the dreaded blight (in which case it will be a case of removing and safely disposing of all the stalks, prior to digging out the tubers).

Runner beans are busy climbing the canes; some have even reached the top. They're starting to flower, but no pods to pick yet. Peas are half way up the netting, but no flowers yet. road beans are well in flower but, similar to the runners, no sign of pods yet. Cabbage, swedes (winter turnips), Swiss chard, and beetroot coming along nicely, as are the onions, whose bulbs are starting to swell nicely. Need to plant some winter cabbage and some kale next.

I've a couple of cherry tomato plants in a container outside. They're flowering at the moment, and hopefully there'll be enough sunshine to enable the fruits to ripen on the plants themselves. The rhubarb plant I managed to get is throwing up lots of nice looking stalks. And the two blackcurrant bushes have settled in, so should give a reasonable crop next year.

I'm hoping to get some bare-rooted apple and damson trees, and maybe even a pear, to plant over the winter months. They'll probably become available late autumn or winter.

Sounds lovely and productive.