Netty
 Regular Plants Contributor
Southern Ontario zone 5a
Posts: 9958
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:40 pm Post subject: Front yard lake |
|
This is how my front yard looks today after mountains of snow melted overnight. Yesterday this was all white with snow.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
cajunbelle
zone 8b Louisiana
Posts: 3256
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 14, 2007 11:48 pm Post subject: |
|
Oh my Netty, how long will it take that to run off? I guess I just never thought about what happens when all that snow melts.
_________________
Sharon
Phil. 4:13
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Polly
Michigan
Posts: 2164
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:07 am Post subject: |
|
Netty that is much larger than my back yard lake which is slowly draining away. It's amazing how much water there is in a snow pile when it melts.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
eileen
Forum Moderator
Scotland
Posts: 18013
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 1:42 am Post subject: |
|
OMG Netty that looks horrendous!!  I hope you don't get any more snow - or worse rain - so that your garden can dry out. Neither wonder you're wishing for spring to arrive.
_________________
|
|
| Back to top |
|
glendann
Texas
Posts: 9228
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:50 am Post subject: |
|
That a lot of water.I know your ready for Spring and a little drying out would be helpful.
_________________
'Life is not measured by the breaths we take,
but by the moments that take our breath away.'
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Frank
Administrator
Originally Galway, Ireland
Posts: 12349
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:18 am Post subject: |
|
I hope it dries out soon Netty. I suppose you can only look on the bright side of this i.e. the snow will be gone leaving you to be able to do things.
_________________
Remember to tell your friends about GardenStew and mention us on your websites
Do you have plant knowledge? Share it on GardenStew PLANTS
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Netty
Regular Plants Contributor
Southern Ontario zone 5a
Posts: 9958
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:33 am Post subject: |
|
Depending on the weather, the lawn should drain quickly. A lot of that water drained overnight, but I won't be able to walk there for quite a while. I have one garden at the end of the driveway that is high and dry but I would have to wade through the rapids to get to it! There are flurries in the forcast this weekend.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
zuzu's petals
Coastal N.Carolina ~zone 8~
Posts: 2439
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 3:11 pm Post subject: |
|
 OMG!
Shall I mail you a beach floaty? 
|
|
| Back to top |
|
CritterPainter
Washington State
Posts: 1425
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:38 am Post subject: |
|
yeep, I hope you have hip-high breakup boots.
_________________
Mary 
I have a mind like a steel...sieve
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Netty
Regular Plants Contributor
Southern Ontario zone 5a
Posts: 9958
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 11:44 am Post subject: |
|
| Quote: | | Shall I mail you a beach floaty? |
Thanks Zuzu, but I don't think that will be necessary! LOL The water level has dropped almost 3 feet this morning. The cold overnight temperatures have frozen the top, but the water is still flowing underneath the ice. We will be getting more snow this evening and overnight, although I'm not sure how much. Hopefully it will just be a dusting. I've had quite enough of winter!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
toni
Administrator
Plants Moderator
Regular Plants Contributor
North Texas, Zone 8a
Posts: 11244
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:58 pm Post subject: |
|
| Netty wrote: |
The water level has dropped almost 3 feet this morning. The cold overnight temperatures have frozen the top, but the water is still flowing underneath the ice. We will be getting more snow this evening and overnight, although I'm not sure how much. Hopefully it will just be a dusting. I've had quite enough of winter! |
I can not imagine having so much water in your front yard that the level can drop by 3 feet and still have more to go. Forget the floaty or hipboots, you need scuba equipment.
Goodness and more snow coming. Hope you get to enjoy dry spring weather soon.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Primsong
Oregon
Posts: 1719
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:51 pm Post subject: |
|
Holy cow - talk about a mudbath! Glad to hear it is draining... does it do this every year, or was this unusual?
|
|
| Back to top |
|
irisann
Chester NJ
Posts: 6
|
| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject: |
|
Oh Dear, I spent 17 years in Watertown, NY and I know what you are dealing with! Good luck with early digging......mucking....wading...wishing.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
Netty
Regular Plants Contributor
Southern Ontario zone 5a
Posts: 9958
|
| Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:30 pm Post subject: |
|
Yes Primsong, it does this every year. We usually get some water there in the fall which makes for a great skating rink in the winter. When spring thaw starts the water gets quite high before the runoff breaks thru the snow in the ditches. The good thing is that this part of the lawn isn't really used for much yet, so I would rather the water go there than sit around the house or end up in my basement! Funny thing is, once it dries up and the warmer weather hits, this is the best grass in the yard...so green and weed free!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
