RE: [gardeners] Spring in February?
Seyfried,Alice (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Mon, 16 Feb 1998 08:48:00 -0500
Yes, Liz. It's happening to me, too. I've got daffs that are a good 6
inches high (I'm scared to look and see if there are flower buds up),
hyacynths about 1 inch high, sedum autumn joy, and a bunch of other
perennials that have started to show their heads. I'm pretty scared too.
Alice in London, Ohio (zone 5b)
seyfried@oclc.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Liz Albrook [SMTP:ealbrook@lewiston.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 13, 1998 12:03 PM
> To: gardeners@globalgarden.com
> Subject: [gardeners] Spring in February?
>
> I've got Blue Pearl crocus and large yellow crocus blooming!
> What a shock that was to see. There are hyacinths that will be
> blooming within the week and tulips that are about 5 inches high,
> neither of which is in a protected area. The buds on the little leaf
> lindens we planted last year are quite swollen (which scares the
> dickens out of me) and the first dandelion bloomed today. About 1/2
> of my perennials have started growing.
>
> Do you folks have this going on? I'm worried about losing my trees
> to a hard freeze. This activity is at least 3 weeks early for my
> region.
>
> Liz
>