***Official 2023 Weather Thread***
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I think it might be okay still. The last heavy snow took down a big branch of my redbud, which is on it's last legs due to age and a crazy cycle of drought alternating with it's spot in the yard being flooded. Sort of bummed about the trees decline. Redbuds are ISU heritage trees IMO and this one was a birthday present from someone more 30 years ago.
Hopefully this cold weather takes out a few bazillion mosquito nests.
In theory if you quit planting Thursday it should be ok. If you planted into Fri nite it could be rough on emergence.
ChatGPT hedges and doesn't pick a side.
Both a late spring freeze and a dry summer can have negative impacts on mosquito populations, but in different ways.
A late spring freeze can kill off mosquito larvae and adults that have already emerged. However, if the freeze is not severe enough or does not last long enough, some mosquitoes may still survive and continue to reproduce later in the season.
On the other hand, a dry summer can also reduce mosquito populations because mosquitoes require standing water to breed. Without sufficient water sources, fewer mosquito larvae will survive and develop into adults. However, some species of mosquitoes can lay their eggs in very small amounts of water, such as in the bottom of flower pots or other small containers, so a completely dry summer may not eliminate all mosquito populations.
In conclusion, both a late spring freeze and a dry summer can have negative impacts on mosquito populations, but the specific effect will depend on the severity and duration of the freeze or dry spell, as well as the species of mosquito present.
KidSilverhair
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Yes, they make nests out of dead grass and discarded candy bar wrappers in the tops of of pin oak trees. Everybody knows that.
My sister was born in Cedar Rapids during that storm. My mother was taken to the hospital in a sled pulled by a snowmobile.
