Re: [gardeners] Winter storm in Rochester
dowdeswell@delphinium.co.nz (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Sun, 24 Jan 1999 21:47:36 +1300
This whole conversation about snow dumping has been a real eye
opener. Thank you all for helping clear the fog!
Terry Dowdeswell
18 Henderson Ave
Tuakau, New Zealand
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Terry@delphinium.co.nz
http://www.delphinium.co.nz
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Average daily maximum above 20degC for 5-6 months
Average monthly maximum above 25degC for 4 months
Average daily maximum always above14degC
Average daily minimum never below 7.8degC
1-10 ground frosts per year, almost no air frost
Rainfall mean july 135mils, Jan 70mils, annual 1185mils
> Terry,
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> It is the roadsalt that they don't want to dump into Lake Ontario.
> Drinking water/habitat/etc and all that. In the east snowless roads are
> the rule. Therefore a mixture of sand & salt are spread after ploughing.
> Cheers Ginny in Prince George BC, where chains are oft heard
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