Posted by Brandy Finfer on June 22, 2011, 2:07 am
> Well, in the Northern hemisphere, it is:>The June solstice is known as the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere contrary
> > to the southern hemisphere, where it is known as the winter solstice. Its date varies from
> > June 20 to June 22, depending on the year, in the Gregorian calendar. The June
> > solstice occurs at 17:16 (or 5:16pm) Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on June 21 in
> > 2011.
> ><http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/june-solstice.html> .
> And, man, is it ever. Overnight low 78°, F (approx 26°, C); afternoon high
> 93°, F (approx. 34°, C). August should really be nice ;-). I'm shading tomatoes,
> eggplant, bell peppers, yellow squash, cucumbers. Considering shading the
> immature field peas and snap beans. Hand pollinating tomatoes, squash,
> cucumbers, eggplant and watching the peppers and beans closely for signs of
> incomplete pollination. This time of year, European honeybees and all but the
> hardiest of native pollinators go on hiatus. Honeybees start carrying water
> instead of flower juice at temps above 90°, F, (approx. 32°, C) and often
> overnight under leaves instead of trying to journey back to their hives.
> Gratuitous Aside: Handy conversion site <http://www.onlineconversion.com/=
>.
> --
> Derald
> FL USDA zone 9a
A beautiful, humid day in the north, too! Happy Summer!
Posted by misterspartan on June 22, 2011, 4:02 am
You all know much about this topic. I am very impressed with the
understanding that you have towards this subject.
-Misterspartan
> Well, in the Northern hemisphere, it is:>The June solstice is known as the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere contrary
> > to the southern hemisphere, where it is known as the winter solstice. Its date varies from
> > June 20 to June 22, depending on the year, in the Gregorian calendar. The June
> > solstice occurs at 17:16 (or 5:16pm) Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on June 21 in
> > 2011.
> ><http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/june-solstice.html> .
> And, man, is it ever. Overnight low 78°, F (approx 26°, C); afternoon high
> 93°, F (approx. 34°, C). August should really be nice ;-). I'm shading tomatoes,
> eggplant, bell peppers, yellow squash, cucumbers. Considering shading the
> immature field peas and snap beans. Hand pollinating tomatoes, squash,
> cucumbers, eggplant and watching the peppers and beans closely for signs of
> incomplete pollination. This time of year, European honeybees and all but the
> hardiest of native pollinators go on hiatus. Honeybees start carrying water
> instead of flower juice at temps above 90°, F, (approx. 32°, C) and often
> overnight under leaves instead of trying to journey back to their hives.
> Gratuitous Aside: Handy conversion site <http://www.onlineconversion.com/=
>.
> --
> Derald
> FL USDA zone 9a
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> > to the southern hemisphere, where it is known as the winter solstice. Its date varies from
> > June 20 to June 22, depending on the year, in the Gregorian calendar. The June
> > solstice occurs at 17:16 (or 5:16pm) Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) on June 21 in
> > 2011.
> ><http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/june-solstice.html> .
> And, man, is it ever. Overnight low 78°, F (approx 26°, C); afternoon high
> 93°, F (approx. 34°, C). August should really be nice ;-). I'm shading tomatoes,
> eggplant, bell peppers, yellow squash, cucumbers. Considering shading the
> immature field peas and snap beans. Hand pollinating tomatoes, squash,
> cucumbers, eggplant and watching the peppers and beans closely for signs of
> incomplete pollination. This time of year, European honeybees and all but the
> hardiest of native pollinators go on hiatus. Honeybees start carrying water
> instead of flower juice at temps above 90°, F, (approx. 32°, C) and often
> overnight under leaves instead of trying to journey back to their hives.
> Gratuitous Aside: Handy conversion site <http://www.onlineconversion.com/=
>.
> --
> Derald
> FL USDA zone 9a