Pine pollen

beagle · 06-02-2014, 07:59 PM

Thinking of coming up this weekend and wondering if the pines/hemlocks have released their pollen yet. It always makes such a mess!

ghfromaltonbay · 06-02-2014, 08:18 PM

Everything where we are in Alton Bay has a green coating on it, including the water in our cove. Twice today it looked like green smoke blowing past our neighbor's island.

jeffk · 06-02-2014, 08:21 PM

I noticed some on the car yesterday but I think it's just starting.

Barney Bear · 06-02-2014, 08:37 PM

Just saw traces of pine pollen this morning at East Bear Island.

Oregonrain · 06-02-2014, 08:39 PM

How long does it usually last, will they be done pollinating by the 4th of July? Are there any pinyon pines?

Slickcraft · 06-02-2014, 08:44 PM

This too will pass in 2 or 3 weeks, sort of like mud season. Better that a blizzard or a flood I think. Beats living in the city.

camp guy · 06-02-2014, 09:14 PM

We need a driving rain and a very windy day to wash/blow it away. Gentle rain and bright sunshine only seems to prolong the problem. But, as Slickcraft says, it will pass. Meanwhile, prepare to sneeze and squint all day.

SIKSUKR · 06-03-2014, 02:29 PM

I always used Fathers Day as about when the pine pollen abates. It still is quite common to be collected in calm coves though. Usually gone by July.

tis · 06-03-2014, 05:09 PM

It was very heavy on the lake this morning. It is windy now so it is all blown away.

Misha888 · 06-04-2014, 12:50 PM

some swim goggles and a bandana.

beagle · 06-04-2014, 01:30 PM

Guess we will be cleaning it up twice this year!

06-02-2014, 07:59 PM	#1
beagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 176 Thanks: 187 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	Pine pollen Thinking of coming up this weekend and wondering if the pines/hemlocks have released their pollen yet. It always makes such a mess!

06-02-2014, 08:18 PM	#2
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 832 Thanks: 256 Thanked 225 Times in 131 Posts	Pollen is here Everything where we are in Alton Bay has a green coating on it, including the water in our cove. Twice today it looked like green smoke blowing past our neighbor's island.

06-02-2014, 08:37 PM	#4
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Pine Pollen Just saw traces of pine pollen this morning at East Bear Island.

06-02-2014, 09:14 PM	#7
camp guy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: formerly Winter Harbor, still Wolfeboro Posts: 1,193 Thanks: 303 Thanked 529 Times in 296 Posts	Pine pollen We need a driving rain and a very windy day to wash/blow it away. Gentle rain and bright sunshine only seems to prolong the problem. But, as Slickcraft says, it will pass. Meanwhile, prepare to sneeze and squint all day.

06-03-2014, 02:29 PM	#8
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I always used Fathers Day as about when the pine pollen abates. It still is quite common to be collected in calm coves though. Usually gone by July. __________________ SIKSUKR

06-02-2014, 08:21 PM	#3
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,174 Thanks: 207 Thanked 437 Times in 253 Posts	I noticed some on the car yesterday but I think it's just starting.

06-02-2014, 08:39 PM	#5
Oregonrain Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: For now I live in Lebanon, OR, but this summer I'll be living somewhere in the Lakes Region Posts: 144 Thanks: 199 Thanked 26 Times in 19 Posts	How long does it usually last, will they be done pollinating by the 4th of July? Are there any pinyon pines?

06-02-2014, 08:44 PM	#6
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,320 Thanks: 1,233 Thanked 2,104 Times in 961 Posts	This too will pass in 2 or 3 weeks, sort of like mud season. Better that a blizzard or a flood I think. Beats living in the city.

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06-03-2014, 05:09 PM	#9
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,780 Thanks: 755 Thanked 1,466 Times in 1,022 Posts	It was very heavy on the lake this morning. It is windy now so it is all blown away.

06-04-2014, 12:50 PM	#10
Misha888 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 340 Thanks: 280 Thanked 90 Times in 62 Posts	All you need is . . . some swim goggles and a bandana. Attached Images __________________ ☮ _/♥\_ & (✿ˆ◡ˆ✿)

06-04-2014, 01:30 PM	#11
beagle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 176 Thanks: 187 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks! Guess we will be cleaning it up twice this year!