tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post288914079183544301..comments2024-03-29T08:50:21.054+02:00Comments on Eco Footprint ~ South Africa: Hot as...?Danihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-61501767405358891652011-11-23T07:16:53.723+02:002011-11-23T07:16:53.723+02:00Jody - Reckon a temperature swop is just what is n...Jody - Reckon a temperature swop is just what is needed LOLDanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-83197836756401222932011-11-22T20:44:38.770+02:002011-11-22T20:44:38.770+02:00That sounds very hot, and very different than our ...That sounds very hot, and very different than our weather here. Our garden could use a few more weeks of less than freezing temps. Maybe you can send a few of your extra degrees to PA!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-81896829026548460772011-11-22T11:36:17.267+02:002011-11-22T11:36:17.267+02:00Tami - Yes, I read about your temperatures. Hopef...Tami - Yes, I read about your temperatures. Hopefully ours wont be as drastic for as long. I will post about my potted pumpkins :)<br /><br />John - Coldest are June / July / August - ranging from -6 to -7oC upcountry and here in Cape Town we hit about 3 - 4oC<br /><br />Linda - Thanks :) One of our farming neighbours has a green tin roof - it's hotter then hell in his upstairs room!<br /><Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-59385615424562068662011-11-22T09:37:45.011+02:002011-11-22T09:37:45.011+02:00Indeed those are big temperature swings.Indeed those are big temperature swings.MsBelindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09035993834877022676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-61494729317732911662011-11-22T02:36:27.725+02:002011-11-22T02:36:27.725+02:00Just thought I'd pop in to saythat I've or...Just thought I'd pop in to saythat I've ordered a solar oven. Very excited!Frogdancerhttp://dancingwithfrogs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-71188758775012294872011-11-21T23:27:27.451+02:002011-11-21T23:27:27.451+02:00We have a metal roof, but we planned a green house...We have a metal roof, but we planned a green house. It is insulated, with whirly-birds to draw out the heat. Just one small window on the afternoon sun side. Deep eaves for summer shade. A deep verandah at the living-room. Everyone who comes into the house in summer says how cool it is!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-24639516214618047892011-11-21T22:44:18.464+02:002011-11-21T22:44:18.464+02:00I'd die in that heat - anything over 30 makes ...I'd die in that heat - anything over 30 makes me dizzy! Do most of your crops need to be covered to protect them from the sun?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03861108457109878599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-585279590234099482011-11-21T21:51:29.290+02:002011-11-21T21:51:29.290+02:00You are so right about the roofing. We built befo...You are so right about the roofing. We built before we learnt about all this stuff, so our roof is corrugated iron and our house becomes unbearable in summer. We just try and suffer through it but a couple of years ago we had a run of 40degree plus days, many in the mid 40's, and the house was uninhabitable! I have planted trees near the house and hope when they grow, the house will be Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10975556587020883049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-37259576053076445402011-11-21T20:31:39.415+02:002011-11-21T20:31:39.415+02:00What are your coldest months and what temps?What are your coldest months and what temps?johnnybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583515325585742368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-90080227072412123322011-11-21T18:04:34.610+02:002011-11-21T18:04:34.610+02:00Gosh, I hope things calm down. If the oven stays ...Gosh, I hope things calm down. If the oven stays on you'll have a tough summer, much like the one we had here in the States. I'm so curious to see how your potted pumpkins turn out!Tamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597093453934852571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-11832942472074058262011-11-21T17:04:07.482+02:002011-11-21T17:04:07.482+02:00Mr H - February and March are our best months in C...Mr H - February and March are our best months in Cape Town. Hotter than h*ll and very little wind :)<br /><br />Jane - I specifically checked my pumpkin plants and they have masses of flowers - even a female one - on each plant! They are certainly 10 times bigger than my town ones, and very healthy living. Here in town - no, they didn't like the 33oC heat of Saturday... Go figure!?<br /><Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020970904311512357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-31179146406305835342011-11-21T17:00:18.306+02:002011-11-21T17:00:18.306+02:00A crisp 10 degrees F here this morning. We need to...A crisp 10 degrees F here this morning. We need to split the difference.johnnybhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583515325585742368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-21858006661201133292011-11-21T16:31:58.348+02:002011-11-21T16:31:58.348+02:00Wow that is hot. Your pumpkins are not going to be...Wow that is hot. Your pumpkins are not going to be happy about that.Jane @ Hard Work Homesteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02905658082120445313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3375887793985280500.post-35792788346788588262011-11-21T15:17:04.575+02:002011-11-21T15:17:04.575+02:00Wow, talk about extreme swings in temperature. Wha...Wow, talk about extreme swings in temperature. What month is the hottest for you?Mr. H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04576034751522467377noreply@blogger.com