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Adam in CO
08-03-2007, 08:46 PM
You locals stay out the narrows this afternoon, okay?

KUSA ? Concerns continue about flooding up and down the Front Range thanks to the threat of thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rain Friday during the late afternoon and evening.


As much as 3 inches of rain could fall on the Front Range, adding water to already saturated areas.

Residents around Fort Collins and throughout Larimer and Weld Counties are especially concerned because of the flooding rain that occurred on Thursday night.
KenP
08-03-2007, 09:29 PM
Saw that. Want to borrow a dinghy?:clapping:
Adam in CO
08-03-2007, 09:35 PM
Saw that. Want to borrow a dinghy?:clapping:

Might need it. I drove the TT today and am trying to get out of here before it hits. The radar map says it's probably too late and I have been hearing the thunder for at least an hour.
KenP
08-03-2007, 09:36 PM
Might need it. I drove the TT today and am trying to get out of here before it hits. The radar map says it's probably too late and I have been hearing the thunder for at least an hour.Yikes!!!
CO Hummer
08-03-2007, 09:45 PM
Glad I left my sprinkler system on. :mad:
KenP
08-03-2007, 09:52 PM
Glad I left my sprinkler system on. :mad:HAHA!!! When we got the deluge last week I remembered to turn ours off. I have some landscaping changes to make now.

The water ran so hard and fast down to the water, it clogged a drain we have under a gravel path leading to the gazebo, so all the water worked it's way under the path and moved a crap load of pea stone down in the yard.

I think I'll have the path removed and bluestone steps put in and then I'll make a bridge after having it graded properly.
Agriv8r
08-04-2007, 12:47 AM
graded for workmanship or appearance??/
Adam in CO
08-04-2007, 02:43 PM
Everyone alive?

It poured twice here but not a drop at the office a few miles away.
ssgharkness020147
08-05-2007, 10:50 AM
I take it you dont have a rain sensor?




Glad I left my sprinkler system on. :mad:
CO Hummer
08-06-2007, 03:49 AM
I take it you dont have a rain sensor?

I do, but I have it turned off. :mad:
timgco
08-06-2007, 04:44 AM
I found were the rain has been going.:OWNED:

...my new favorite pic.
CO Hummer
08-06-2007, 12:35 PM
I found were the rain has been going.:OWNED:

...my new favorite pic.

OH NO! Now there's Poo on your Two, too!





Love that pic! :cool:
KenP
08-06-2007, 03:04 PM
We got crushed by rain again yesterday afternoon and last night.
timgco
08-06-2007, 04:20 PM
11:30pm yesterday. OMG! I have never seen that much lightning and thunder since Moab two years ago. We had quite a show. The grass should be nice and green now too.
Agriv8r
08-06-2007, 04:49 PM
I take it you dont have a rain sensor?

yes, stick my head out the door...head gets wet its raining.....head dont get wet take hat off and try again, head still not wet not raining...
CO Hummer
08-06-2007, 04:51 PM
11:30pm yesterday. OMG! I have never seen that much lightning and thunder since Moab two years ago. We had quite a show. The grass should be nice and green now too.

Great! My sprinkler system is still set to go off 4 times/day. :eek:
ssgharkness020147
08-07-2007, 02:56 AM
Thats too much water CO. You should only water once a week, long enough to give the grass about an inch of water.
Yetti
08-07-2007, 05:44 AM
we got some rain back here in Michigan around June 3rd...

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f211/yettiatcpg/hummer-on-june-3rd-07-winte.jpg
CO Hummer
08-07-2007, 11:53 AM
Thats too much water CO. You should only water once a week, long enough to give the grass about an inch of water.

Ummmm, no. Not true in Colorado at 8000 feet with rocky/sand soil. But even if that were true, it wouldn't apply. I just planted new grass. New grass needs to stay continously soaked.
Adam in CO
08-07-2007, 03:04 PM
Ummmm, no. Not true in Colorado at 8000 feet with rocky/sand soil. But even if that were true, it wouldn't apply. I just planted new grass. New grass needs to stay continously soaked.

Agreed. I think my driest zone gets at least 15 min of water every 24 hours.
ssgharkness020147
08-08-2007, 05:21 AM
I forgot you did a new addition, my bad. I've read a few books about lawn care as well as forums, and never saw anything stating the need to water more at higher elevation. Generally, it is agreed to water less frequently in higher volume to promote a deeper and stronger root structure.




Ummmm, no. Not true in Colorado at 8000 feet with rocky/sand soil. But even if that were true, it wouldn't apply. I just planted new grass. New grass needs to stay continously soaked.