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GreatCaesarsGhost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 05:35 PM Original message |
My neighbor's oak tree has produced at least 10,000 acorns |
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smalll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 05:37 PM Response to Original message |
1. A bad sign. Any year oak trees produce 10,000 acorns plus each, the Dow ends the year |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 10:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
31. ... |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. great news for the squirrels |
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GreatCaesarsGhost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. the squirrels don't seem to care for these acorns. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
3. it may be a bad sign for the tree itself. |
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tridim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 05:38 PM Response to Original message |
4. It's a sign that squirrels will soon rule the world. |
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dgibby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. That might be an improvement! n/t |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #4 |
18. and that would be different from the 8 years of Bush in what way? nt |
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Andy823 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 05:40 PM Response to Original message |
5. I have a big oak tree |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
7. What's the address? I've got some squirrels living in my attic |
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Dennis Donovan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
8. With that many ACORNs... |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Nicely played! nt |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 05:43 PM Response to Original message |
9. Here is a study about weather and acorn production |
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aikoaiko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. When I own land, it will be nothing but pecan and walnut trees. |
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Turbineguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
10. Oh noes! |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. it is natural for oak trees to have "mast" years every few years |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 06:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. In the spring, we have corn plants shooting up all over the yard. |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. you just made me realize, I will too, b/c I've been throwing dried ears out |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. Fascinating |
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Sinti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
12. It's a natural cycle - you can make acorn flour if you like |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 08:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
26. I did make bread from acorns one year, following Euell Gibbons' guidance |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 06:14 PM Response to Original message |
13. We had a huge number of acorns also this year.. |
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question everything (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
14. Did you have a drought? |
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Kingofalldems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 06:20 PM Response to Original message |
15. We had very few last year--a bad year for squirrels |
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newscott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
17. My dad's oak trees put out acorns like crazy this year too |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. Its a good sign that it was a good growing season for acorns |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
22. what the fuck is with the acorns this year? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 07:09 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Yep, ankle deep in my driveway. |
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TexasProgresive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. Nut bearing trees tend to alternate good and bad years |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
27. not enough infomration |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 09:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. make necklaces! |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
30. And last year everyone was concerned because there was an acorn shortage ... nt |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-04-09 11:28 PM Response to Original message |
33. White oak or black oak? |
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