Re: [gardeners] Spring in February?
Cheryl & Erich Schaefer (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Wed, 18 Feb 1998 19:03:09 -0500 (EST)
I've been meaning to answer this for days but we're in crisis mode for a
change and I haven't been outside to see what's up. So far only the first
inch or two of crocuses, daffs and a few tulips showing. Nothing in bloom
yet despite the warm temperatures. After reading that Margaret's apricots
in Idaho were about to bloom I expected to be shocked when I went outside,
but we aren't that far along yet. Did see a robin. Hope he doesn't freeze
his little tush! Cheryl
>At 05:02 PM 2/13/98 +0000, you wrote:
>>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
>>
>Species crocus in the lawn will pop into blossom today, and unfortunately,
>my apricot trees are ready to burst into flower. Waaaaay too early.
>Margaret
Cheryl Schaefer
schaefer @epix.net
Zone 5 in the fabulous Finger Lakes of NY