We got a very late start to spring here in NYS.
Had snow the last Sunday of April and by Tues it was in the 80’s.
It’s been pretty nice since then and the long range forecast is pretty good but I’m still not putting anything in the ground quite yet. You just can’t trust the weather here in CNY.
But a friend started my tomatoes in their mini-greenhouse and they are HUGE. I’m hardening them off now and they’ll be ready to put in the ground by the last frost date.
I’m praying for a good crop this year. The last several years were awful.
Joe Bastardi from Weather Bell predicted a very late spring and quick start to summer, and by gosh, he was right. He is also forecasting a hot dry summer.
I say *Bring it on!* After this winter, it will be a real treat to have it sunny and warm at the same time.
We really need to get a good crop this year too. Need to mitigate the food budget. It grows very quickly with the every shrinking packages.
Also the oil prices will be having an impact on food costs - time to stock up before the price increases hit. Frozen foods and canned goods etc.
Bastardi is just about the best forecaster. We are also expecting an early fall/winter-so we selected plants with the shortest DTM this year.