Abundance of fruits meaning a sign of an approaching cane?

[Gustywind]

HI everbody from the same correspondant seems that fruits are somewhat in abundance in Dominica or especially at Lisette Stevens, an flowers too, i don't know if this trend should be for the whole island but she's emphasizes on this briefly but i'm suprised by once again the numerous and amazing avocados....Moreover i don't know if she is conscient of this fact ( abundance of fruits meaning maybe something like maybe a cane for us this year given our folks by the ancients) but this avocados abundance trend is curiously persisting....
Here is the report from Lisette Stevens http://www.stormcarib.com/reports/curre ... nica.shtml
- BIRDS
From: "Lisette Stevens" <jaco.lass at gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2008 07:50:54 -0500
The weather has been really perfect the last couple of days, sunshine most of the day, then a lot of rain all night. This keeps the cistern full, the vegetables and the flowers growing in abundance; speaking of which we are enjoying the most amazing crop of avocados, luckily we have four avocado trees and they don't all ripen at the same time which is lucky for us. Impossible to eat them all so we give the majority to our friends and neighbours.

The day before yesterday there was a terrible commotion in the garden; there were four Dr Nicholls birds and a pair of white fronted sparrow-like birds who live in the avocado tree dive bombing our puppy Tippy. To our horror she was carrying a large baby Dr. Nicholls bird in her mouth. I jumped off our deck ran to Tippy and got the baby bird from her mouth! Luckily the baby bird was not damaged in anyway. I brought her into the house in my cupped hands and let the warmth revive her. Well this big baby bird was amazing! I found a large plastic container to put her in a hot water bottle to rest her on, got out a syringe that I keep for worming the dogs, then set to feeding her with sugar water and later soft dog food mixed with water. The morning came the baby bird was alive and definitely wanting to get back to it's parents. Off I went and put the bird in the tree near to the cottage. Big mistake - the puppy got the baby again, luckily it did not harm the bird. Jaco Ladd then took charge and popped the baby bird way up in the Christophene tree. We are so glad to report that the baby bird is still alive and being looked after by it's parents.

Watching nature is amazing because when we go out in the garden anywhere near where the family live we have no problem, on the other hand if Tippy goes anywhere near the family - including the two birds living in the avocado tree next to our cottage - the dive bombing of the puppy starts.

It is just fantastic watching nature all around us; it is as if we have moulded ourselves into the forest life. We are woken up each morning by a Blue Heron who lives near the ravine at the back of the cottage and through the day, many different squawks, squeals and thuds add to the background entertainment!

Stormwise, it looks like there is a lot of messy weather coming across the Atlantic that we shall be watching closely .

So once again another interresting report from this correspondant of Dominica, but do not forget that you can at any moments post something , comments are welcomed on the abundance of fruits and others signs ( animals, influence of the moon and more signs that you know) meaning an approaching cane. Hope that this thread can help us a little bit, tkanks for all, Gustywind.

[LSU2001]

I grew up in southern Mississippi and the old timers always said that if the pecan crop was heavy, then we would probably get a storm. Don't know if that is the same idea but there did seem to be a slight correlation. I agree that the conditions that provide a set up for a bumper crop of some fruits and nuts could be the same conditions or patterns that set up an active tropical season.
JMHO<
TIm

Good, interresting point, i learnt something about the pecan crop, and how are the pecan for the moment this year, did you observe them a little bit , for example? And have you got fruits in excess in your area or not, or are the lacking?
I will be glad to have the synopsis in your area, tkanks a lot, Gustywind.

sorry it took so long to respond, but I have been looking at the pecan trees lately and the ones I have noticed are loaded with pecans. In fact a saw a tree yesterday that had what seemed like every branch loaded with 3-4 nuts and they must have been heavy because the limbs were hanging low from the clusters.
May be nothing but it go my attention.
Tim

[Gustywind]

I grew up in southern Mississippi and the old timers always said that if the pecan crop was heavy, then we would probably get a storm. Don't know if that is the same idea but there did seem to be a slight correlation. I agree that the conditions that provide a set up for a bumper crop of some fruits and nuts could be the same conditions or patterns that set up an active tropical season.
JMHO<
TIm

Good, interresting point, i learnt something about the pecan crop, and how are the pecan for the moment this year, did you observe them a little bit , for example? And have you got fruits in excess in your area or not, or are the lacking?
I will be glad to have the synopsis in your area, tkanks a lot, Gustywind.

sorry it took so long to respond, but I have been looking at the pecan trees lately and the ones I have noticed are loaded with pecans. In fact a saw a tree yesterday that had what seemed like every branch loaded with 3-4 nuts and they must have been heavy because the limbs were hanging low from the clusters.
May be nothing but it go my attention.
Tim

No problem TIM i understand, we're busy too , it's not a race of replies, lol. Glad to see that concerning the pecans good observation! . As you i hope that everybody will put something in relation with my thread, i'm convinced that we have always something to tell about.....See you soon Gustywind!

[Bluefrog]

I too have heard of the pecan correlation ........ also noted about 3 days ago 2 pecan trees LOADED with pecans and my first gut reaction wad "oh crap"

[Gustywind]

I too have heard of the pecan correlation ........ also noted about 3 days ago 2 pecan trees LOADED with pecans and my first gut reaction wad "oh crap"

Ok great observation, pretty interresting i learnt something !

[Honeyko]

It's a trick of the mind: We tend to notice more strongly, and accordingly remember, extremes, whether they're hurricanes or an exceptional pecan harvest. We also tend to notice more strongly, and accordingly remember, extremes that occur simultaneously.

[Zip]

My father always said, "Bananas in June, hurricane coming soon". This was growing up in Miami. I think the genesis of the prediction had to do with not having very many good banana years, and the irony of losing the rare, ripening fruits to storms...the times I recall are Donna, Betsey, Cleo,...all years we had bananas ripening, and lost the whole crop to hurricanes.

This year, I have a bumper crop of several different kinds of Bananas and plantains. I've been thinking about "Hurricane soon" most of the spring and summer. I'm south of Miami.

My mango tree has not recovered from the thrashing it received from Wilma...and yes, there were many, many mangos in 2005.
Interesting topic, Gustywind.
Zip

[Gustywind]

nice post , ok i'm amazed by that ok Honeyko, in most of the replys pecan is frequent okk .

[Gustywind]

My father always said, "Bananas in June, hurricane coming soon". This was growing up in Miami. I think the genesis of the prediction had to do with not having very many good banana years, and the irony of losing the rare, ripening fruits to storms...the times I recall are Donna, Betsey, Cleo,...all years we had bananas ripening, and lost the whole crop to hurricanes.

This year, I have a bumper crop of several different kinds of Bananas and plantains. I've been thinking about "Hurricane soon" most of the spring and summer. I'm south of Miami.

My mango tree has not recovered from the thrashing it received from Wilma...and yes, there were many, many mangos in 2005.
Interesting topic, Gustywind.
Zip

Hi ZIP tkanks for the reply and for the congratulations, i want to push my self everytime here on some threads, i try , sometimes not easy but i'm proud to create links based on a fascinating ( i hope) subject for the whole community ....
Hey Zip very pertients infos, great post too , hope nothing this year in your area and mine too, but seems that something will happen given your latest observations....
See you soon ZIP, all the very best for you , seems too that you have a nice garden too( bananas, mangos ...):wink:

[dixiebreeze]

Don't know if it's relevant, but my calamondin tree is lush with fruit right now, rather unusual. Oranges are larger than normal for August, too.

[MomH]

If pecans are an indicator of storms, Central GA better watch out. At Christmas my ex husband brought me enough pecans that when cracked they filled 5 gallon size freezer bags. My hands were sore for two weeks.

[TampaBayBee]

Scant avocado yield this season. Have seen much greater production in previous years when storms brushed the area. Grapefruit tree is not a good indicator. It is always a prolific producer.

[Gustywind]

Don't know if it's relevant, but my calamondin tree is lush with fruit right now, rather unusual. Oranges are larger than normal for August, too.

Ok good observation, why not, who knows???that's great you should continue like that

[DanKellFla]

My father always said, "Bananas in June, hurricane coming soon". This was growing up in Miami. I think the genesis of the prediction had to do with not having very many good banana years, and the irony of losing the rare, ripening fruits to storms
Zip

No, I think he was talking about the people who went crazy from the heat before A/C was commonplace.


As for an abundance of fruits, I have some family that just came back from South Beach. They commented on the large quantity of "fruits."
-ba da pish
Thanks, and don't forget to tip your waitress.

[Gustywind]

My father always said, "Bananas in June, hurricane coming soon". This was growing up in Miami. I think the genesis of the prediction had to do with not having very many good banana years, and the irony of losing the rare, ripening fruits to storms
Zip

No, I think he was talking about the people who went crazy from the heat before A/C was commonplace.


As for an abundance of fruits, I have some family that just came back from South Beach. They commented on the large quantity of "fruits."
-ba da pish
Thanks, and don't forget to tip your waitress.

Interessting

[FireBird]

Hello Gustywind,

I have found this topic to be quite interesting. Congratulations on all your responses!
I live in Trinidad along the west coast, but a few miles from the mountain ranges in the north.
The weekend before I saw the thread, I was climbing the hill ranges opposite my neighbourhood and I was amazed at the number of mangoes. All the wild trees were laden and the floor was covered. There were so many mangoes on the ground that the ones I picked up were still in tact because they never actually hit the ground [they landed on the mangoes already there]. And delicious!
Also I've had people offering me zabocas [avocados] from all over the place!
I recently posted a question on the probability of a TS or cane striking so far south in the Caribbean. I know the stats will show that the chances are small, but the feeling among the people is that something bad is going to happen.
I am VERY CURIOUS to see whether we will in fact get a system closer to home this time. I think our ancestors were more in touch with the land and nature, and I believe the signs around them told them what they needed to know.
So thanks for this thread. It brought something to my attention and I've been passing it on to my family and friends. So here's a shout out from Trini...

[Gustywind]

Hello Gustywind,

I have found this topic to be quite interesting. Congratulations on all your responses!
I live in Trinidad along the west coast, but a few miles from the mountain ranges in the north.
The weekend before I saw the thread, I was climbing the hill ranges opposite my neighbourhood and I was amazed at the number of mangoes. All the wild trees were laden and the floor was covered. There were so many mangoes on the ground that the ones I picked up were still in tact because they never actually hit the ground [they landed on the mangoes already there]. And delicious!
Also I've had people offering me zabocas [avocados] from all over the place!
I recently posted a question on the probability of a TS or cane striking so far south in the Caribbean. I know the stats will show that the chances are small, but the feeling among the people is that something bad is going to happen.
I am VERY CURIOUS to see whether we will in fact get a system closer to home this time. I think our ancestors were more in touch with the land and nature, and I believe the signs around them told them what they needed to know.
So thanks for this thread. It brought something to my attention and I've been passing it on to my family and friends. So here's a shout out from Trini...

Hi my friend FireBird, i'm proud and glad to read your very nice reply, i try to push my self by selecting this thread . I hope you the very best for you and all here, i'm curious so i'm very happy to see everyday anothers interresting posts in the whole community! . Your post is fascinating and you speak good creole ( Zabocas ) c'est bien ça zabocas ( avocats in french avocados in english lol); Moreover you have well resumed the feeling in the islands this year too, a south system near the Windwards Islands or the Leewards Islands, we have to monitor all these suspicious systems, but the feeling among the people is that something bad is going to happen to here in Guadeloupe( folks or not )!

There's toons of avocados, mangos. in my location.
In a nusthelle, interresting and pertinent post , i will be happy to see you here once again if you have more infos , i like your observations. Whereas, just an personnal info, remember in my first post and the following...I was wondering in many of my replies if we have had letchees in Guadeloupe... and waouw yesterday i had the answer: yesterday morning i meet a wowan on the road selling juicy LETCHEES , i buy some ( very good and delicious too ), so given the past 1998 and 1999 ( the letchee's year before Georges and Lenny) that could be a sign bad or not to monitor carefully ( should it verifies first, hope no as a BAD SIGN meaning a cane for the islands this year ) ...but so far this year we have had without any dots letchees , i was waiting for HUC near ST Claude to have an answer i've got it under my eyes! . See you soon and tkanks a lot my friends for all these nice replies!

[kranki]

Last year, only a few of my pineapple produced. This year, almost all produced. Now, I am in the middle of Fay. hmmmm

[Gustywind]

Last year, only a few of my pineapple produced. This year, almost all produced. Now, I am in the middle of Fay. hmmmm

Waouw big change this year, it's amazing, good luck and be safe be blessed during Fay .

[Tampa_God]

don't know if this means anything, but this trees that I don't even know what they grow have started growing leaves since being dead for 3 years. Also, my grapefruit tree has produced LARGE grapefruits. Truely strange.