OT: 2021 Weather thread

[CravenMH]

@CravenMH

Flowering and not producing peppers could be a couple of things. While peppers love a lot of sun, too much heat, much like we've had recently, can have a negative effect on the flowering and fruit stage of these plants. I found that moving the Peppers into a shaded area at peak heat (2PM-4PM) helped quite a bit in my own situation. You can also try a foliar spray with Epson salts (2 Tbsp Epson/4L of water or a 1.5 tsp/L). If you don't wish to spray, you can try a top dress with about a Tbsp/plant around the top of the soil and water in heavily. Epson provides Magnesium which is a key component to flowering in plants like Tomato, Peppers, and Cannabis . I think our city water already has enough Calcium to facilitate what the Magnesium does for the plant.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/epsom-salt-gardening.htm

Having said that, you might want to check out your peppers lately as the cooler temps can also affect the flowering cycle a bit. I'm also one who does trim Peppers. Everyone has their own style, but I've found that the Habby I bought needed trimming 2x already....I'm treating them like my tomato plants, which I keep at 3 or 4 stalks/plant). Keep in mind we're still a ways off from harvest so there's lots of time. Just another viewpoint as @Drivesaitl gave a lot of good info as well. Lots of ways to skin this cat. Choose a method you're most comfortable with.

Excellent info, thanks for sharing!

 

[CravenMH]

My take off the info you provide is that the Peppers may have been stunted by being transplanted twice. First into the ground, then into other pot. I try to only transplant one from bedding plant containers directly into where I want them.

Next year try banana peppers if you can get your hands on any bedding plants. I had trouble finding banana peppers here so went with Hungarian Wax wing which are a bit too spicy for my liking. But prolific.

I would fertilize fruiting plants. I mean regardless of your soil quality you get more fruit from tomatoes or peppers if you fertilize at the right time. In anycase hold out, we still have a couple months left for those Peppers to be doing something.

Just so you don't feel bad my tomatoes haven't been doing what I want the last few years. I have them in ground (gonna think about changing that next year) and in the same spot I usually have them. My problem with tomatoes is in this climate I like to buy "Determinate" tomato plants which are designed for this climate and self limit their size. But instead all the doofus nurseries are selling indeterminate and so that they grow like wild weeds but take forever to ripen the fruit. I've had this problem with tomatoes now for years and I suck at pruning. Tried it a few times and then I got hardly any tomatoes. I used to do great with tomatoes so its weird. By no means are any of mine ripening yet. Still white green.

Yes the plants were shocked twice with transplants, not good. Will know better next year and i will just use individual Folgers pots and on full sun side of house, same as tomatoes. I have had a couple small tomatoes start to ripen in the last few days. I also have the tomatoes in individual pots and they are doing real well.

 

[oilers'72]

From Sunday

MANITOBA

AWCN11 CWWG
Weather summary
for Manitoba
issued by Environment Canada
at 12:31 p.m. CDT Sunday 18 July 2021.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on July
17, 2021:

Fisher Branch Area
New record of 34.1
Old record of 31.9 set in 2011
Records in this area have been kept since 1960

Gimli Area
New record of 32.4
Old record of 32.2 set in 1957
Records in this area have been kept since 1944

Mccreary Area
New record of 31.7
Old record of 31.5 set in 1991
Records in this area have been kept since 1968

Oak Point Area
New record of 30.6
Old record of 29.4 set in 1974
Records in this area have been kept since 1970

Note: the temperature records reported here have been derived from a
selection of historical stations in each geographic area that were
active during the period of record.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/PASPC

 

[oilers'72]

ONTARIO

AWCN10 CWTO
Weather summary
for Ontario and the National Capital Region
issued by Environment Canada
at 1:11 p.m. EDT Sunday 18 July 2021.

Discussion.

Damage survey results from Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 and Thursday,
July 15th, 2021

Two tornadoes and one downburst confirmed in Ontario from Tuesday,
July 13th, 2021.

Severe thunderstorms affected portions of central and eastern
Ontario on Tuesday, July 13th. A damage survey team from Western
University's Northern Tornadoes Project has determined that two
tornadoes and one downburst occurred.

Below is a brief summary of each event. Results are considered
preliminary as the investigation is still ongoing.

Event: Penetanguishene, Ontario
Time: 2:55 PM EDT.
Final Classification: Tornado
Preliminary Rating: EF0 with estimated maximum wind speeds of 125
km/h.
Description: A tornado that developed southwest of Penetanguishene
caused mostly tree damage. Preliminary track details are 2.5 km
length and max path width 300 m.

Event: Tasso Lake, Ontario
Time: 4:05 PM EDT
Preliminary Classification: Downburst
Preliminary Rating: EF0 with estimated maximum wind speeds of 130
km/h.
Description: The downburst caused mostly tree damage over an area
1.5 km by 3 km.

Event: Beachburg, Ontario
Time: 6:50 PM EDT
Final Classification: Tornado
Preliminary Rating: EF1 with estimated maximum wind speeds of 170
km/h.
Description: A tornado that developed northeast of Beachburg caused
mostly tree damage. Preliminary track details are 5.8 km length and
max path width 850 m. Tornado motion was from the SW (approx 200
degrees) with the tornado crossing the Ottawa River into Quebec.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Five EF2 tornadoes confirmed in Ontario from Thursday, July 15th,
2021.

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes affected portions of central and
eastern Ontario on Thursday, July 15th. A damage survey team from
Western University's Northern Tornadoes Project has determined that
five tornadoes occurred. All five tornadoes have been assigned a
preliminary rating of EF2.

Below is a brief summary of each tornado. Results are considered
preliminary as the investigation is still ongoing.

Event: Barrie, Ontario
Time: 2:30 PM EDT.
Preliminary Rating: EF2 with estimated maximum wind speeds of 210
km/h.
Description: Tornado caused structural, tree and vehicle damage in
Barrie eastward towards Innisfil. Ten people injured. 71 homes
deemed uninhabitable. Preliminary tornado track details are 12
kilometres in length and maximum path width of 600 metres.

Event: Zephyr - Little Britain, Ontario
Time: 3:20 PM EDT.
Preliminary Rating: EF2 with estimated maximum wind speeds of 195
km/h.
Description: Tornado developed north of Zephyr and caused structural
and tree damage while tracking eastward toward Little Britain. One
person injured. One home had a roof removed. Preliminary track
details are 30 kilometres in length and maximum path width of 300
metres.

Event: Lorneville, Ontario
Time: 3:25 PM EDT.
Preliminary Rating: EF2 with estimated maximum wind speeds of 180
km/h.
Description: Tornado that developed west of Lorneville caused
structural and tree damage while tracking eastward toward Hartley.
Preliminary track details are 13 kilometres in length and maximum
path width of 600 metres.

Event: Dwight, Ontario
Time: 4:15 PM EDT.
Preliminary Rating: EF2 with estimated maximum wind speeds of 190
km/h.
Description: Tree damage was reported in the Dwight area. Satellite
imagery review of the storm track revealed a tornado damage path
starting near North Portage. Preliminary track details are 4.76
kilometres and maximum path width of 360 metres.

Event: Lake Traverse, Ontario
Time: 5:10 PM EDT.
Preliminary Rating: EF2 with estimated maximum wind speeds of 190
km/h.
Description: Tree damage was reported in the Lake Traverse area.
Satellite imagery review of the storm track revealed a tornado
damage path starting southwest of the lake. Preliminary track
details are 11.9 kilometres in length and maximum path width of 340
metres.

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/OSPC

 

[oilers'72]

MANITOBA

AWCN11 CWWG
Weather summary
for Manitoba
issued by Environment Canada
at 1:30 p.m. CDT Monday 19 July 2021.

Discussion.

The following areas set a daily maximum temperature record on July
18, 2021:

Berens River Area
New record of 31.9
Old record of 31.1 set in 1923
Records in this area have been kept since 1905

Carberry Area
New record of 33.9
Old record of 32.8 set in 1967
Records in this area have been kept since 1962

Fisher Branch Area
New record of 34.4
Old record of 32.5 set in 2003
Records in this area have been kept since 1960

Gimli Area
New record of 33.3
Old record of 32.9 set in 2011
Records in this area have been kept since 1944

Please note that this summary may contain preliminary or unofficial
information and does not constitute a complete or final report.

End/PASPC

 

[Stoneman89]

Okay, enough of the weather info, can we please get back to what this thread is really about? Nutsack cream!

 

[Morpheus]

Okay, enough of the weather info, can we please get back to what this thread is really about? Nutsack cream!

 

[oilers'72]

I really don't know what's going on with the GFS model. It keeps showing excessive heat but here it's going to be in the low 20s.

 

[bellagiobob]

Got our bags packed, waiting to see if we are next. Couple of miles away. Fun times.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Got our bags packed, waiting to see if we are next. Couple of miles away. Fun times.

You and your family stay safe Bob. Remain calm no matter the situation and do what you have to do to stay safe and keep your loved ones safe.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Got our bags packed, waiting to see if we are next. Couple of miles away. Fun times.

Sorry to hear this, I hope you and your family stay safe!!

 

[Stoneman89]

Got our bags packed, waiting to see if we are next. Couple of miles away. Fun times.

Terrible news, stay safe and hope you have a place when you come back if you get evacuated. Terrible way to spend a holiday.

 

[bellagiobob]

Thanks guys. Crews have been working around the clock to try to contain the fire. They have my utmost respect and admiration for such a tough job. Just a waiting game right now, and based on the forecast for the next two weeks, probably going to get worse before it gets better in BC.

 

[Stoneman89]

These fires depend on wind and fuel to spread. The crews do a great token job of dumping Pejorative Slurent or water on some of the hot spots, and also dig ditches and trenches to try to keep it from jumping, but at the end of the day, a reverse wind is needed to send it back to the already charred remains and then it chokes itself off from lack of fuel to burn. In the meantime, it takes what it decides to take. Times about 300 of them. In ONE province.

 

[oilers'72]

Watches

8:37 PM MDT Wednesday 21 July 2021
Tornado watch in effect for:

• Camrose Co. near Bashaw and Meeting Creek
• City of Red Deer
• Co. of Paintearth near Halkirk and Big Knife Prov. Park
• Co. of Stettler near Big Valley
• Co. of Stettler near Botha and Gadsby
• Co. of Stettler near Byemoor and Endiang
• Co. of Stettler near Donalda
• Co. of Stettler near Stettler Nevis and Rochon Sands
• Flagstaff Co. near Forestburg and Galahad
• Lacombe Co. near Clive Alix and Mirror
• Lacombe Co. near Eckville
• Lacombe Co. near Lacombe Blackfalds and Bentley
• Ponoka Co. near Ponoka and Maskwacis
• Red Deer Co. near Elnora Lousana and Delburne
• Red Deer Co. near Penhold Innisfail and Bowden
• Red Deer Co. near Pine Lake
• Red Deer Co. near Spruce View and Red Lodge Prov. Park
• Red Deer Co. near Sylvan Lake and Stephansson House
• Brazeau Co. near Drayton Valley and Breton
• Co. of Wetaskiwin near Alder Flats and Winfield
• Co. of Wetaskiwin near Pigeon Lake
• Leduc Co. near Calmar and Devon
• Leduc Co. near Warburg Thorsby and Pigeon Lake
• Ponoka Co. near Crestomere
• Ponoka Co. near Rimbey Bluffton and Hoadley
• Brazeau Co. near Brazeau Dam
• Brazeau Co. near Cynthia and Lodgepole
• Clearwater Co. near Caroline and James River Bridge
• Clearwater Co. near Rocky Mtn House and Crimson Lake
• O'Chiese 203 Res. and Clearwater Co. near Sunchild Cree Res.
• Yellowhead Co. near Minnow and Wolf Lakes and Elk River
  
  Conditions are favourable for the development of severe thunderstorms which may produce tornadoes.
  
  Severe thunderstorm have developed in the Drayton Valley and Rocky Mountain House regions. These storms will track to the northeast. This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening situation.
  
  Be prepared for severe weather. Take cover immediately, if threatening weather approaches.
  
  In the event of a tornado, or if a tornado warning is issued for your area, it is recommended you take the following actions: Go indoors to a room on the lowest floor, away from outside walls and windows, such as a basement, bathroom, stairwell or interior closet. Leave mobile homes, vehicles, tents, trailers and other temporary or free-standing shelter, and move to a strong building if you can. As a last resort, lie in a low spot and protect your head from flying debris. Lightning kills and injures Canadians every year. Remember, when thunder roars, go indoors!
  
  Tornado watches are issued when atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes.
  
  Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected] or tweet reports using #ABStorm.

 

[oilers'72]

Those storms are heading towards Edmonton.

 

[Morpheus]

Radar shows it will be hitting YEG in an hour:

 

[doorbag]

Crazy light show going on in the south side and the radar makes it look like it’s only starting.

 

[Del Preston]

Is this storm because of the Hyman rumours?

 

[Oilhawks]

West Edmonton getting hammered right now. Brought in the tomatoes just in time

 

[Drivesaitl]

West Edmonton getting hammered right now. Brought in the tomatoes just in time

Hail? Any info would be good. The weather reports are basically just look out the window and it could be thunder, could be rain, could be tornado, as if a path of weather never existed.

We'd have a better chance knowing whats coming up just talking to people out west, already hit.

 

[Oilhawks]

Hail? Any info would be good. The weather reports are basically just look out the window and it could be thunder, could be rain, could be tornado, as if a path of weather never existed.

We'd have a better chance knowing whats coming up just talking to people out west, already hit.

Sheet rain and small hail

 

[Drivesaitl]

Sheet rain and small hail

Thanks. Shouldn't harm the plants at all. heh, not taking any in now. We're just being hit in South side now. Not too bad actually. Not even strong winds here yet.

I dunno. I think if they give over advisory all the time its less than helpful. All these warnings and this seems nothing. Just a summer storm.

We had marble sized hail here in the spring and not even a weather advisory. Go figure.

 

[BlueCheeseWithWings]

 

[Drivesaitl]

Storm already passed. Not enough rain to fill 1/10 of our barrels. Lots of high elevation lightning, f*** all for rain. Roads will be dry in 20 mins. By no means was this some kind of storm requiring an advisory, or not here anyway. Looks like it pissed itself out. Sherwood Park/Count of Strathcona won't get more than a drop