[Qiviut]

Low spots in our area could have a hard freeze tonight - we had 2 nights in the 20’s last week & all the leaves on our butterfly bushes are deceased. I don’t have anything planted in the raised beds yet - waiting until May.

Vineyards will be spraying with potassium, which reduces kill on their vines. Critical temp for fruit trees is 28° & we were well below that last week. Damage will depend on the stage of any blossoms.

Old Man Winter just doesn’t want to let go!

[Pollard]

Critical temp for fruit trees is 28° & we were well below that last week. Damage will depend on the stage of any blossoms.

Yeah I had a peach tree for 6 years and and for 5 of them, they would blossom and then we'd get a cold snap and the blossoms would all fall off. Got to eat two peaches one year out of those 6 years. It was some unknown variety from walmart(white princess iirc).

I'm going to try Red Haven and later ones like Contender and Reliance which are both recommended for MO. Aside from fresh, I like the ones processed in white grape juice. Don't like them in syrup. USDA complete guide to canning says "11 pounds is needed per canner load of 9 pints" - Half pints would be good for me. I buy the little plastic cups that Dole has and eat one a day when I have them.

[Pete from Shawnee Mission]

Aurora pictures including a blue aurora

Here is one example, more at link.

Auroras and a calm sea Taken by Sebastian Sainio on April 16, 2025 @ Raippaluoto, Finland