Is it true what they say about large acorns?

[General Grounds]

:blob3: is it true that if we have large acorns that the winter will be a mother@%^&*. the last time i remember large acorns was the fall of 95 and then in january of 96 we had a 35" snow fall and 16 totall snows? any opions. thanks tony

[geogunn]

I always heard the acorn doesn't fall far from the oak tree.

GEO :D

[topsites]

I find one can foretell with some degree of accuracy what mother nature holds in store, but she will ultimately decide what comes and goes regardless of previous intention or what she said, she still does what she wants in the end.

So there is truth to it, without the guarantee.

[stumper1620]

:blob3: is it true that if we have large acorns that the winter will be a mother@%^&*. the last time i remember large acorns was the fall of 95 and then in january of 96 we had a 35" snow fall and 16 totall snows? any opions. thanks tony
Large & lots of em.
I believe it. seems as accurate as any other method. :D

[Petr51488]

:blob3: is it true that if we have large acorns that the winter will be a mother@%^&*. the last time i remember large acorns was the fall of 95 and then in january of 96 we had a 35" snow fall and 16 totall snows? any opions. thanks tony


I know what you mean.. When these things fall from the trees at my house and hit the A.C. it is the loudest bang ever.. I hope we get one mother of a winter..

[lawnguyland]

Yes, it is true. Large acorns are big nuts.

[Turfdude]

tony,
I dunno bout a mutha of a winter, but we will need some snow to pull this late summer/early fall out of the shitter!! Our season was real strong until this month. Sure we're doing a ton of thatching & aerations, but mowing is down to 50% roughly and dwindling. Will be forced to let 1-2 guys go after this week I think.

[Runner]

What Ive always said about large acorns, is that they hang from large trees! :rolleyes:

[General Grounds]

:blob3: hey bob, i hear ya, were pretty smoked here and bad, it rained for like 15 tonight. we have only 6 cuts left on our schedule seems like the summer came and went like the wind, tony

[South Florida Lawns]

I don't know much about acorns relating to snow storms, but I can tell you that this winter I will enjoy my 50-60* weather and not have to freeze my azz in my 4x4 plowing snow LOL.

[Mower For Less]

I always heard the acorn doesn't fall far from the oak tree.

GEO :D

I always heard that todays mighty oak is just an old nut that held its ground.

[topsites]

tony,
I dunno bout a mutha of a winter, but we will need some snow to pull this late summer/early fall out of the shitter!! Our season was real strong until this month. Sure we're doing a ton of thatching & aerations, but mowing is down to 50% roughly and dwindling. Will be forced to let 1-2 guys go after this week I think.

I am sorry this is off-thread and if my question catches you off-guard, but how are you guys doing any aerating with the soil being so dry? Only ones I've been able to do to ensure half-decent plugs get pulled is where the customer fairly drowns the lawn with a good soaking of the sprinkler (either with a system or by hand).
just wondering...

[Turfdude]

Irrigated lawns pull a half decent plug, non irrigated somewhat sandy pull 2-2 1/2" plug. Bone dry pulls bout 1" only & jars the fillings in your mouth.

[Dirty Water]

Nuts? Did someone say Nuts?

http://www.bradmesser.com/images2005a/squirrel_nuts.jpg