On July 27, I posted a table showing how many days with temperatures above 30ºC (86ºF) we have had over the years since 2005. Before 2022, the highest number was 20 hot days, in 2006, and the lowest number was just two, in 2007 and 2014. In 2022, we were already at a total of 22 hot days when I posted
the data. Since then, we've had seven more 30+º days, bringing the 2022 total to 29. That's got to be some kind of record.
Around the hamlet this year, there have been almost no plums, even fewer cherries, and very few peaches
on the fruit trees in people's yards. It's just been too hot and dry for them. But there are a lot of apples.
Here's a photo of one of our apple trees that I took two days ago.
Around the hamlet this year, there have been almost no plums, even fewer cherries, and very few peaches
Wow, that’s a lot of apples! I’m completely recovered, thanks for asking. After 22 days I finally got a negative test result.
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Glad to know you're out of the Covid, Betty Ann!
DeleteI'm of course glad to hear that too, BA.
DeleteIf hou were vaccinated, BettyAnn, as I think you were, Covid is much milder. Glad you are testing negative now. Such a relief!
DeleteI know you are missing those yummy plums! Yay, Betty Ann!
ReplyDeleteYou are right about that. One tree in our part-time neighbors' yard has a few yellow plums (mirabelles) on it, but they are high up in the tree and I can't reach them. I do pick them up off the ground, though. This year they are extra small and not very juicy.
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