Growing A. titanum in South Florida

From: "Susan Cooper" SCooper at cooperpower.com> on 2000.04.01 at 04:10:51(4297) To add to the South Florida conversation, Where did you live that it was dry and dusty? When I lived in West Palm Beach (hi Ju-Ju) it would rain every afternoon in the summer. +More And the winters weren't all that dry either. The leather shoes in my closet got moldy from the humidity! Susan

From: "Paul Kruse" pkruse2000 at mindspring.com> on 2000.04.01 at 15:13:24(4303) To answer your question about South Florida climatology, I first moved to Miami in 1949 to study Oceanography. Later I moved to Naples, Florida, where I now live. It is common knowledge that in S. Fla. our rainy season usually runs from May to December. During this period, however, we have had prolonged dry spells. Our traditional dry season takes care of the other months. The sandy, calcareous soils, found in this area do not retain moisture very well. Prolonged dry spells can happen any time of the year. If you have been watching the news, last year S. Fla. has experienced numerous large fires, due to lack of rain. Right now S.W. Florida is under a severe fire warning period, again because of the dry weather. Paul

From: SelbyHort at aol.com on 2000.04.02 at 14:58:12(4313) Susan, The west coast of Florida is much dryer than the east coast almost any time of year...but in both places we are now in very severe drought conditions, almost all the grass is dead unless you water it continuously, which you can't do legally because SW FL water restrictions now only allow one day per week, absolutely no car washing or sidewalk washing, and even hand watering annuals and smaller plants in the yard is also restricted to one day (the water police are out in Hillsborough county - Tampa - and they have levied fines up to $500 for non-compliance). River and lake levels are some of the lowest in many years. Brush fires are a major hazard now. Temperatures are climbing each day. Generally our rains begin in late May on a regular basis, but sometimes it is late June before there is enough moisture in the air to kick in those daily convectional afternoon rains and sometimes it even takes a late season hurricane or tropical depression to really dump enough rain to replenish aquifer levels for the next dry season. Indeed, it is now dry and dusty in SW Florida! There are similar conditions in S. California each summer, but their situation is much more critical since we always have more humidity even in our driest time. Leather, books and almost anything will mold here if you don't use your air conditioner or at least a de-humidifer year round. Donna Atwood +More << To add to the South Florida conversation, Where did you live that it was dry and dusty? When I lived in West Palm Beach (hi Ju-Ju) it would rain every afternoon in the summer. And the winters weren't all that dry either. The leather shoes in my closet got moldy from the humidity! >>

From: B Piilani Brady citromatic at yahoo.com> on 2000.04.03 at 00:18:17(4326) Now to add a twist. I'm moving from Seattle to San Diego in late June and will have an entirely new climate to play in. Within reason I'm guessing having a small misting system would help tremendously? Any southern California (or similar climate) Amorphophallus growers welcome to add their thoughts. Thanks again to all! -Piilani +More --- SelbyHort@aol.com wrote: > Susan, > > The west coast of Florida is much dryer than > the east coast almost any time > of year...but in both places we are now in very > severe drought conditions, > almost all the grass is dead unless you water > it continuously, which you > can't do legally because SW FL water > restrictions now only allow one day per > week, absolutely no car washing or sidewalk > washing, and even hand watering > annuals and smaller plants in the yard is also > restricted to one day (the > water police are out in Hillsborough county - > Tampa - and they have levied > fines up to $500 for non-compliance). River and > lake levels are some of the > lowest in many years. Brush fires are a major > hazard now. Temperatures are > climbing each day. Generally our rains begin in > late May on a regular basis, > but sometimes it is late June before there is > enough moisture in the air to > kick in those daily convectional afternoon > rains and sometimes it even takes > a late season hurricane or tropical depression > to really dump enough rain to > replenish aquifer levels for the next dry > season. Indeed, it is now dry and > dusty in SW Florida! > > There are similar conditions in S. California > each summer, but their > situation is much more critical since we always > have more humidity even in > our driest time. Leather, books and almost > anything will mold here if you > don't use your air conditioner or at least a > de-humidifer year round. > > Donna Atwood > > > << To add to the South Florida conversation, > Where did you live that it was dry and dusty? > When I lived in West Palm Beach (hi Ju-Ju) it > would rain every afternoon in > the summer. > And the winters weren't all that dry either. > The leather shoes in my closet got moldy from > the humidity! > >> > > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

From: Claude Sweet sweetent at home.com> on 2000.04.03 at 02:01:52(4330) Piilani, Welcome to San Diego. You will find the winter rainfall pattern (about 9 inches total) occurring from November through April to be the biggest adjustment. Just wait until you get a water bill in the summer. The climate in San Diego can change rapidly as you travel East towards the inland dessert valleys. There are micro climates that can vary depending on the elevation and prevailing winds. I can grow bananas, mangoes, and other tropical and subtropical fruit (citrus) within feet of apples, peaches, and figs. Depending on the exposure of the growing site (Northern verses Southern). Claude Sweet +More In the Del Cero area near San Diego State University San Diego, CA B Piilani Brady wrote: > > Now to add a twist. I'm moving from Seattle to > San Diego in late June and will have an entirely > new climate to play in. Within reason I'm > guessing having a small misting system would help > tremendously? Any southern California (or > similar climate) Amorphophallus growers welcome > to add their thoughts. > > Thanks again to all! > -Piilani > > --- SelbyHort@aol.com wrote: > > Susan, > > > > The west coast of Florida is much dryer than > > the east coast almost any time > > of year...but in both places we are now in very > > severe drought conditions, > > almost all the grass is dead unless you water > > it continuously, which you > > can't do legally because SW FL water > > restrictions now only allow one day per > > week, absolutely no car washing or sidewalk > > washing, and even hand watering > > annuals and smaller plants in the yard is also > > restricted to one day (the > > water police are out in Hillsborough county - > > Tampa - and they have levied > > fines up to $500 for non-compliance). River and > > lake levels are some of the > > lowest in many years. Brush fires are a major > > hazard now. Temperatures are > > climbing each day. Generally our rains begin in > > late May on a regular basis, > > but sometimes it is late June before there is > > enough moisture in the air to > > kick in those daily convectional afternoon > > rains and sometimes it even takes > > a late season hurricane or tropical depression > > to really dump enough rain to > > replenish aquifer levels for the next dry > > season. Indeed, it is now dry and > > dusty in SW Florida! > > > > There are similar conditions in S. California > > each summer, but their > > situation is much more critical since we always > > have more humidity even in > > our driest time. Leather, books and almost > > anything will mold here if you > > don't use your air conditioner or at least a > > de-humidifer year round. > > > > Donna Atwood > > > > > > << To add to the South Florida conversation, > > Where did you live that it was dry and dusty? > > When I lived in West Palm Beach (hi Ju-Ju) it > > would rain every afternoon in > > the summer. > > And the winters weren't all that dry either. > > The leather shoes in my closet got moldy from > > the humidity! > > >> > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. > http://im.yahoo.com

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