Rain, Snow, & Cold

This morning we woke up to snow and cold.  Some snow on the lawn and snow sticking to the roof.  Later on in the morning it changed to rain.  During most of the afternoon the sun was shining between the drifting clouds.  Then in the late afternoon the wind changed from the south to from the north.   Then the snow began. 

Just before lunch I began the transplanting of zinnias and Wave petunias.  We went to Fillmore to get a few groceries.  We stopped at the hospital to visit Carol Gagger.  She is not doing well and has been taken to Provo by the ambulance.  When I got back and after lunch I watered them.  They had really wilted badly.  By this evening they had perked up some.

Left are Wave petunias and right are the zinnias

Bottom left are Zinnias and bottom right are Wave petunias.

We brought all of our plants into the house or in the garage.  Below is the big darcinia  that we have had for several years.  The three lemon trees that have been in pots outside by the garage door.  It was cold and snowing when we did this.  The darcinia was tied down to keep the wind from blowing it over.  I cut the strings, pulled it out and put it on the two wheel ball cart.  I then pulled it into the garage as pictured below.

There were six tubs and baskets outside the front door.  Two were hanging and the others were on the porch and steps.  The larger plant at the top left and the pine tree at the top right are house plants.

We picked up the pomegranate tree and put it on the cart and pushed it into the garage.

We also covered Robert's tomato plants in house one.  There are two doors on the north end that haven't been closed for years.  We moved a few things and pushed down a small tree the was blocking the doors from closing.   I shut the door and blocked the shut with two cement blocks.

The last thing we did was to cover the dahlias.  They would likely freeze.  It was snowing and the wind was blowing from the north.  We put rock on the edges to keep it from blowing away.

I thought that this was the last thing today.  Then it stopped snowing and the wind quit blowing, and the sun came out.  I went out to take another picture.  I have some cucumbers that need to be covered.  picked up another frost protection fabric and noticed none of the corn is covered.  I needed more covers and found one by the old lawnmower.  Problem, a flat tire is on part of the cover.  I filled the tire with air, and with a 4 by 4 lever.  I was able to move the mower far enough to free it from the grip of the mower.  It was the longest piece that I have and was long enough and wide enough to cover most of the four rows of sweet corn.

We will put every thing back to their right places after the danger of freezing is over which is most likely Saturday morning.

Comments and Suggestions are welcomed.