tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post7735120785881379879..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Persimmon PrognosticationsCarol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-21417050915884267942012-10-04T22:51:40.115-04:002012-10-04T22:51:40.115-04:00I am certain that there will be winter this year a...I am certain that there will be winter this year and that the weather will be colder than it was in the summer. There will be precipitation of one form or another. Winds will blow clouds in and out so there will be some sunny days, too. Mark my words, I'm always right about this sort of thing. My long-term forecast: Spring will follow!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-72383162784341591312012-10-04T18:41:18.394-04:002012-10-04T18:41:18.394-04:00Geez, I remember the winter of '78...lived in ...Geez, I remember the winter of '78...lived in Northwestern Ohio at the time and was twice marooned in the snow with my practice truck.<br /><br />I see Robin is in Zone 7, so lets hope she doesn't get lots of snow....I suppose the coast is different from the southern plains, though.ProfessorRoushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17827625019371233145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-338186317610699442012-10-04T12:06:23.035-04:002012-10-04T12:06:23.035-04:00No persimmons here. Not even any wooly bear caterp...No persimmons here. Not even any wooly bear caterpillars. Just damp gray skies and they tell us nothing.commonweederhttp://www.commonweeder.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-2708011230651427702012-10-04T09:17:29.120-04:002012-10-04T09:17:29.120-04:00The Farmers Almanac link said to cut open the seed...The Farmers Almanac link said to cut open the <em>seed</em>, not just the persimmon. It looks like the persimmon seed in the picture has not been cut. I'm not sure you're doing it right.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-67127973102997164872012-10-04T09:05:21.028-04:002012-10-04T09:05:21.028-04:00I hope you're wrong about the snow here, Carol...I hope you're wrong about the snow here, Carol. It makes life very difficult for the humans and the chickens. The little dogs love the snow though. Nevertheless, I will always make sure to have plenty of birdseed on-hand. <br />Robin Ripleyhttp://bumblebeeblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-75751529216607992072012-10-04T08:59:10.764-04:002012-10-04T08:59:10.764-04:00We have persimmon trees all over the neighborhood....We have persimmon trees all over the neighborhood...I shall bring a few home to check them out! Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-58975673043725441842012-10-04T08:57:25.849-04:002012-10-04T08:57:25.849-04:00I have 2 friends with persimmon trees, but we live...I have 2 friends with persimmon trees, but we live too many counties south of you for it to be helpful with your Indy prediction. sorry!<br /><br />Heidi/Woodland Gardennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-60816658378804321322012-10-04T08:46:30.108-04:002012-10-04T08:46:30.108-04:00Our local weather person used to share this method...Our local weather person used to share this method along with other folklore predictions. They usually seemed about as accurate as the meteorologists' methods:)<br /><br />I'm praying the prediction for another winter like '78 is totally wrong--I won't forget that year!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-4520016257006124682012-10-04T08:41:44.068-04:002012-10-04T08:41:44.068-04:00No persimmons here but the geese have been heading...No persimmons here but the geese have been heading south for a while and the hummingbirds left early. The squirrels and chipmunks are very busy as well. In March, I will make my winter prediction. Ha!Layaneehttp://ledgeandgardens.typepad.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-75650652527819461362012-10-04T08:04:18.579-04:002012-10-04T08:04:18.579-04:00Oh Gosh! I hope we don't have another 1978 win...Oh Gosh! I hope we don't have another 1978 winter!Helen Malandrakisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-32325403816004349602012-10-03T23:16:45.959-04:002012-10-03T23:16:45.959-04:00This sounds like witchcraft:) I love it.....and I...This sounds like witchcraft:) I love it.....and I love eating the fruit as well:) I have no fruits on my tree this year but I'm hoping next year. Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.com