Pollen

Just Wonderin · 06-02-2008, 08:52 PM

I know this is an odd question, but I'm trying to decide when to put in the solid carbon block filter at the faucet in our camp...we draw our water from the lake.

Every year, I see this huge wave of yellow green pollen on the lake. I wait for it to go before putting the filter in place. Putting it in too soon just clogs the filter up immediately. I didn't see that wave of pollen this year, but have to believe that it has passed. Am I right?

Quilt Lady · 06-02-2008, 09:46 PM

The pine pollen has not fallen yet. That is the sticky yellow-green mess you have seen on the water. It shouldn't be too much longer. We have a large white pine in front of us that has big pollen packets ready to pop.

Pepper · 06-02-2008, 10:18 PM

Can anybody identify the gigantic white puffy things that are blowing around everywere? They look like milkweed on steroids. Anybody know what the heck it is? I've never seen it as bad as it is this year!

SIKSUKR · 06-03-2008, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Just Wonderin

I know this is an odd question, but I'm trying to decide when to put in the solid carbon block filter at the faucet in our camp...we draw our water from the lake.

Every year, I see this huge wave of yellow green pollen on the lake. I wait for it to go before putting the filter in place. Putting it in too soon just clogs the filter up immediately. I didn't see that wave of pollen this year, but have to believe that it has passed. Am I right?

Pine pollen usually starts releasing around the second week in June.It lasts on the water till close to the last week in June.

Just Wonderin · 06-03-2008, 06:14 PM

Thanks for refreshing my memory.

abay · 06-04-2008, 06:43 AM

Pepper - the white floaters that I think you are referring to come from poplar trees. Usually the large variety that some call cottonwoods. An efficient way for those trees to spread the seeds around.

Pepper · 06-04-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by abay

... An efficient way for those trees to spread the seeds around.

I'll say it's efficient! That stuff is everywhere!

Thanks for the info, abay! At least now I know what it is!

KBoater · 06-04-2008, 05:53 PM

I'm glad you IDed the white puffy stuff. That is what I'm allergic to. I tried to rake some. My new house has a forest with various types of trees. I do have poplar.
Thanks

gtxrider · 06-10-2008, 02:17 PM

Looking at some of the webcams it seems the pollen is coming down and leaving "Ring around the tub"

Smitty1 · 06-10-2008, 02:21 PM

Yes, the Yellow pollen is here!!!!!

AC2717 · 06-10-2008, 02:23 PM

Down here in Boston and RI the Pine Pollen is Flowing like the Mighty Pemi River

. IT is nuts, I drove away after being parked at work and it blew off the front of the car like powdered snow

Kamper · 06-10-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Just Wonderin

... I wait for it to go before putting the filter in place. Putting it in too soon just clogs the filter up immediately. ...

Have you considerred a "pre-filter?" Install another filter housing before your carbon filter and use the cheaper paper/cloth filters for a couple weeks.

Good luck!

DRH · 06-10-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Smitty1

Yes, the Yellow pollen is here!!!!!

Boy, that's for sure! Huge clouds of pollen were blowing out of the white pines today, and the surface of the lake is covered with it. While viewing the mountain peaks in the distance today, the air looked like it was full of yellow smoke.

upthesaukee · 06-11-2008, 07:01 PM

Out playing golf yesterday in Farmington, which has a lot of pine trees on the property and adjacent to it, and with the light breeze, it looked at times like a smoke or haze blowing across the course. The car, normally green, was a definate yellow, which mostly blew off on the way home.

Just Wonderin · 06-12-2008, 10:14 PM

We've got a whole house filter that is a 20 micron filter...that does the trick for the majority of the junk. Then a 5 micron filter at the faucet. The 5 micron filter can be turned on or off as needed. So I didn't want to use it until I knew the heavy pollen time had passed. I just hate using up that 5 micron filter any faster than necessary...it must be the "old yankee" in me!

COWISLAND NH · 06-17-2008, 12:23 PM

I am praying this stuff is gone by next weekend...not fun to wade throught this stuff on out lil beach!

Orion · 06-17-2008, 07:48 PM

....when that stuff collects in large amounts and starts to decay, it really has a bad stench, similar to a dead animal.

Seems to be mostly over now or at least far below last weeks crop. The water is also clearing up nicely.

AC2717 · 06-18-2008, 07:24 AM

Anyone know if this weeks rains will help get it out of the little creeks and streams. Down near my place it is terrible and I feel bad, I have renters in there tomorrow.
I am down near the Margate area, anyone else in that area that can give a report?
Thanks

06-02-2008, 08:52 PM	#1
Just Wonderin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 166 Thanks: 55 Thanked 23 Times in 14 Posts	Pollen I know this is an odd question, but I'm trying to decide when to put in the solid carbon block filter at the faucet in our camp...we draw our water from the lake. Every year, I see this huge wave of yellow green pollen on the lake. I wait for it to go before putting the filter in place. Putting it in too soon just clogs the filter up immediately. I didn't see that wave of pollen this year, but have to believe that it has passed. Am I right?

06-02-2008, 09:46 PM	#2
Quilt Lady Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Alton, NH Posts: 169 Thanks: 0 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts	Not yet . . . The pine pollen has not fallen yet. That is the sticky yellow-green mess you have seen on the water. It shouldn't be too much longer. We have a large white pine in front of us that has big pollen packets ready to pop. __________________ QL (Doing my best to encourage Global Warming ... one quilt at a time!)

06-02-2008, 10:18 PM	#3
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	Speaking of pollen ... Can anybody identify the gigantic white puffy things that are blowing around everywere? They look like milkweed on steroids. Anybody know what the heck it is? I've never seen it as bad as it is this year! __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!

06-03-2008, 06:14 PM	#5
Just Wonderin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 166 Thanks: 55 Thanked 23 Times in 14 Posts	Pine Pollen Thanks for refreshing my memory.

06-04-2008, 05:53 PM	#8
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	polllen I'm glad you IDed the white puffy stuff. That is what I'm allergic to. I tried to rake some. My new house has a forest with various types of trees. I do have poplar. Thanks __________________ Home Permanently in NH

06-04-2008, 06:43 AM	#6
abay Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 29 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pepper - the white floaters that I think you are referring to come from poplar trees. Usually the large variety that some call cottonwoods. An efficient way for those trees to spread the seeds around.

06-10-2008, 02:17 PM	#9
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Heavy Pollen? Looking at some of the webcams it seems the pollen is coming down and leaving "Ring around the tub"

06-10-2008, 02:21 PM	#10
Smitty1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 142 Thanks: 44 Thanked 14 Times in 5 Posts	Yes, the Yellow pollen is here!!!!!

06-10-2008, 02:23 PM	#11
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,576 Thanks: 754 Thanked 354 Times in 266 Posts	an Update Down here in Boston and RI the Pine Pollen is Flowing like the Mighty Pemi River. IT is nuts, I drove away after being parked at work and it blew off the front of the car like powdered snow __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

06-11-2008, 07:01 PM	#14
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,600 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,461 Thanked 1,982 Times in 1,083 Posts	Oh yeah Out playing golf yesterday in Farmington, which has a lot of pine trees on the property and adjacent to it, and with the light breeze, it looked at times like a smoke or haze blowing across the course. The car, normally green, was a definate yellow, which mostly blew off on the way home. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

06-12-2008, 10:14 PM	#15
Just Wonderin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 166 Thanks: 55 Thanked 23 Times in 14 Posts	Pre-Filter We've got a whole house filter that is a 20 micron filter...that does the trick for the majority of the junk. Then a 5 micron filter at the faucet. The 5 micron filter can be turned on or off as needed. So I didn't want to use it until I knew the heavy pollen time had passed. I just hate using up that 5 micron filter any faster than necessary...it must be the "old yankee" in me!

06-17-2008, 12:23 PM	#16
COWISLAND NH Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pollen at Cow Isl. I am praying this stuff is gone by next weekend...not fun to wade throught this stuff on out lil beach! Attached Images

06-17-2008, 07:48 PM	#17
Orion Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cow Island Posts: 914 Thanks: 602 Thanked 193 Times in 91 Posts	just wait.... ....when that stuff collects in large amounts and starts to decay, it really has a bad stench, similar to a dead animal. Seems to be mostly over now or at least far below last weeks crop. The water is also clearing up nicely.

06-18-2008, 07:24 AM	#18
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,576 Thanks: 754 Thanked 354 Times in 266 Posts	Question Anyone know if this weeks rains will help get it out of the little creeks and streams. Down near my place it is terrible and I feel bad, I have renters in there tomorrow. I am down near the Margate area, anyone else in that area that can give a report? Thanks __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"