Still Looking: HSV, HS, or NWA? (Jonesboro: art, weather, mosquito)

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Stormcrow73

Well what you're supposed to do is cut the seed open lengthwise. There's a little white thing in the center and depending on whether or not it looks like a knife or a spoon you can tell what the winter will be like. A knife means it will be cold and a spoon means lots of snow. Note there is no option for mild winter!

I make no assertions as to it's accuracy!

heck, even if it isn't accurate, it sounds fun....

Nita

[Stormcrow73]

Originally Posted by nmnita

heck, even if it isn't accurate, it sounds fun....

Nita

Considering as you're about to be Arkansan very soon, maybe you oughta save a few persimmon seeds this fall and put the weather forecasters to shame!

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Stormcrow73

Considering as you're about to be Arkansan very soon, maybe you oughta save a few persimmon seeds this fall and put the weather forecasters to shame!

But we don't have a tree in our new yard,: well of course we have trees, but not a persimmon tree I don't think. Where can I get the seeds? Would that be a good way to meet our neighbors, knock on the door and ask them if they have a persimmon tree?

[Stormcrow73]

Originally Posted by nmnita

But we don't have a tree in our new yard,: well of course we have trees, but not a persimmon tree I don't think. Where can I get the seeds? Would that be a good way to meet our neighbors, knock on the door and ask them if they have a persimmon tree?

LOL might be!

[luvarkansas]

Originally Posted by Stormcrow73

Well what you're supposed to do is cut the seed open lengthwise. There's a little white thing in the center and depending on whether or not it looks like a knife or a spoon you can tell what the winter will be like. A knife means it will be cold and a spoon means lots of snow. Note there is no option for mild winter!

I make no assertions as to it's accuracy!

Well, I have a (hated and soon-to-be-cut-down) persimmon tree in my yard, and I went out and picked up a few of the bajillions of seeds from last fall that were still lying around, split them open, and saw neither a knife or spoon shape, but more of a leaf or heart shape. I took a picture but I can NOT figure out how to get it in here! Anybody want to coach me through it?

nmnita, you do NOT want a persimmon tree in your yard unless it is out in the open where it can be mown around, far, far away from any flower beds. The seeds come up like crazy in the spring. This is why I'm fixing to cut mine.

If you really want one, though, they do have large, shiny, deep green leaves and the persimmons are pretty in the fall when they turn orangey-gold. If you can find seeds, you won't have ANY trouble getting one to come up!

[Sam I Am]

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luvar -

Here's a link to how to insert pictures - everyone, please remember a lot of your questions can be answered by going back to the main page and scrolling to the bottom - About the Forum - FAQ - lots of answers there about lots of topics!

http://www.city-data.com/forum/814124-post3.html

Sam

[luvarkansas]

Thanks, Sam, sorry for not finding the answer myself. I'll give it a try.

[luvarkansas]

Ok, here is the picture of the inside of the persimmon seeds from last fall. You all decide what it looks like, I don't see a spoon OR a knife.

[Sam I Am]

Okay - A) you were my guinea pig, lol! I was just reminding everyone, it just happened to be your post that jogged my mind.

On the top row, the 2nd and 4th ones...and on the bottom row, the 1st and 3rd - those could look like spoons, I guess - they sorta just look like leaves. That one next to the last on the far right on the bottom row, and the first one on the first row? Those kinda look like a knife...so does this mean we will have screwed up weather again, or is this the prediction for the 2007 year, which was most definitely screwed up???

I always thought persimmons would be neat to have - now I don't want those seeds for more than one reason...sounds as bad as all the pecan pollen "worms" we have now...OMG...TONS of them!

[springdale stephanie]

Having lived in Hot Springs, visited Hot Springs Village many times, and now living in NWA (all of 2 weeks), I'm going to tell you that it's more expensive to live in NWA, but "you get what you pay for." Hot Springs is a cute touristy town. Its OLD bathhouse row and horse track lend the town a certain charm, and if that's what you like, you'll never get bored. The race traffic can be a little brutal. But the town has really grown since I left there in 1989, and offers better shopping and a lot more restaurants! My parents were married in Hot Springs, so we still visit there regularly and climb the mountain. It's our family tradition. There are lots of wooded areas, cheap lakefront properties, and beautiful places to retreat.

Hot Springs Village... What an awesome place to retire. And you're right... some really inexpensive homes. I've known of a LOT of people from all over the place (South Dakota, Illinois, Texas, etc.) to retire there, and they love it. It's its own little village, out in the middle of nowhere, and it's hilly, wooded, and has a little shopping nearby. NOthing major. You'd still need to drive to Little Rock for serious shopping.

NWA... This is the best kept secret in all of Arkansas. You're going to pay more for a home here, but there is so much to see and do (including lots of nature, walking trails, places to retreat, family fun, etc., etc., etc., EXCELLENT restaurants, EXCELLENT shopping, and FRIENDLY FRIENDLY FRIENDLY. The people in HSV (and even Hot Springs) are not that friendly compared to NWA. Everyone here is so happy and helpful and glad you're here. It's a world of difference. Hot Springs is nice. NWA (Springdale to be exact) is WONDERFUL.

Let me know if I can help you in any other ways! Happy deciding, and tell me what you choose!!! stephwilson72762@cox.net

steph