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jmcquown[_2_]

On 2/24/2018 11:00 AM, Gary wrote:
> wrote:
>>
>> It's been unseasonably warm in the Catskills for this time of year,
>> reached 73ºF yesterday afternoon, it's 46ºF here now. If this trend
>> continues it'll wreak havoc with the fruit trees as they'll blossom
>> too early and then a night frost will cause the blossoms to drop
>> and most critically will harm the bees.
>
> You are correct. This early nonsense has happened here before
> too...causing all kinds of plants to bloom way too early only to
> freeze and die at night a few weeks later.
>
> It's going to be in upper 70's here today and tomorrow...in
> FEBRUARY???? Not normal at all and this will trick all kinds of
> plants into early blooming.
>
It's not just plants, it's bugs. Particularly, wasps. I've seen all
sorts of those jolly things outside my window. They're looking around
for places to build their nests under the eaves. Mud daubers and paper
wasps. It's time to get out the heavy duty wasp and hornet spray. To
prevent them from building nests.

Sorry, but they are not welcome visitors. I would like to be able to
sit outside without worrying about flying things with painful stingers
buzzing around my head. So yes, I use pesticides to prevent them from
building. From what I've seen, looks like it needs to be earlier this year.

Jill