It Is Spring When ..?. - Page 4

peebee · February 18, 2017

It's spring here when the days are slowly but surely getting longer and the nasturtiums start popping up all over my garden and the bulbs of paper whites are awakened by the warming weather. The small bare tree on my way to work has started to bloom with cherry blossom-like flowers and it makes me smile. Yes, spring is definitely here.

Father'sDaughter · February 18, 2017

I know it's getting close when all the old metal sap buckets start appearing on the maple trees growing along the edge of several roads on my commute.

Tormato · February 18, 2017

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Originally Posted by Father'sDaughter

I know it's getting close when all the old metal sap buckets start appearing on the maple trees growing along the edge of several roads on my commute.

Reminds me of a city girl (Springfield)

who took a trip to Vermont with her soon to be husband. Driving down a country road after getting off I-91, she asked him..."Why do all these people hang their garbage buckets on trees?"
True story.

Father'sDaughter · February 18, 2017

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Originally Posted by Tormato

Reminds me of a city girl (Springfield)

who took a trip to Vermont with her soon to be husband. Driving down a country road after getting off I-91, she asked him..."Why do all these people hang their garbage buckets on trees?"
True story.

I take it she knows better now???

I love seeing the old buckets. All the larger operations have switched over to tubing.

rockman · February 18, 2017

This evening in mid-Indiana the mosquitoes were out in full force! In the 60's next few days. Lets have a hard freeze and snow for the little blood suckers!

Rajun Gardener · February 20, 2017

https://www.usanpn.org/data/phenology_maps

oakley · February 20, 2017

...when red cups tip over

68 on Feb 19th...Spring is near.

Gardeneer · February 20, 2017

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Originally Posted by Rajun Gardener

https://www.usanpn.org/data/phenology_maps

I have seen a similar map before.
I am right in the red hot area (Southeast NC). Our 15 days forecast confirms that:
HIGHS in mid to high 70s
LOWS in high 40s and mid 50s.
I am itching to plant out but will wait til March 1st to see what 15 days forecast will look like then. If the trend continues I will sure jump in and plant out my first batch.

b54red · February 20, 2017

I am sure watching my big tulip poplar closely but haven't seen anything yet so I will wait. Better late than sorry. If we don't have another killing frost this will be the earliest spring since I started gardening over 40 years ago and the mildest winter here.

I picked a few Brussel sprouts today.

Bill

Gardeneer · February 20, 2017

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Originally Posted by b54red

I am sure watching my big tulip poplar closely but haven't seen anything yet so I will wait. Better late than sorry. If we don't have another killing frost this will be the earliest spring since I started gardening over 40 years ago and the mildest winter here.

I picked a few Brussel sprouts today.

Bill

I have not spotted tulip poplar around here. But soft maples have beautiful red buds. No other tree is budding or leafing yet.
My Azalea starting to flower. Radish and spinach germinating. Onion sets and sweet peas slowly poking. Pines are growing cones but no pollen yet.

I like brussel sprouts. I will do fall planting of them when there is a long cool season. I am trying broccoli . They have germinated in cold frame along with mesclun salad mix. Gotta have some salad.

No lows under 45F until March 6, as far as the forecast shows.

Worth1 · February 20, 2017

Drove by an orchard yesterday, 'more than likely peach, no blooms on any trees at all.
NOT a good sign for them, as this means the winter was too warm.

Worth

My Foot Smells · February 22, 2017

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Originally Posted by Worth1

Drove by an orchard yesterday, 'more than likely peach, no blooms on any trees at all.
NOT a good sign for them, as this means the winter was too warm.

Worth

my peach tree is blooming, but didn't have many freeze hours this year. we will see. didn't think you could grow peaches down in Austin, Tex. My MIL has a monster grapefruit tree down in San Antonio - sucker must be 50 ft tall.

shelleybean · February 22, 2017

Tulip trees have begun blooming here in the last few days. I see a bit of yellow showing on the buds of my Carolina jasmine.

Worth1 · February 22, 2017

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Originally Posted by My Foot Smells

my peach tree is blooming, but didn't have many freeze hours this year. we will see. didn't think you could grow peaches down in Austin, Tex. My MIL has a monster grapefruit tree down in San Antonio - sucker must be 50 ft tall.

I dont know why you wouldn't be able to we have peach orchards galore down here.

AlittleSalt · February 22, 2017

On the 50 mile trip to the doctor today, we saw all sorts of elm and other trees turning green.

February 20, 2017	#51
Rajun Gardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Tomato Cornhole Posts: 2,550	How does this year stack up against the recent past? https://www.usanpn.org/data/phenology_maps

February 20, 2017	#52
oakley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NewYork 5a Posts: 2,303	it is Spring... ...when red cups tip over 68 on Feb 19th...Spring is near.

February 22, 2017	#58
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Tulip trees have begun blooming here in the last few days. I see a bit of yellow showing on the buds of my Carolina jasmine. __________________ Michele

February 18, 2017	#46
peebee Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern CA Posts: 1,714	It's spring here when the days are slowly but surely getting longer and the nasturtiums start popping up all over my garden and the bulbs of paper whites are awakened by the warming weather. The small bare tree on my way to work has started to bloom with cherry blossom-like flowers and it makes me smile. Yes, spring is definitely here.

February 18, 2017	#47
Father'sDaughter Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: MA/NH Border Posts: 4,919	I know it's getting close when all the old metal sap buckets start appearing on the maple trees growing along the edge of several roads on my commute.

February 18, 2017	#50
rockman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: fortville,IN 46040 Posts: 140	This evening in mid-Indiana the mosquitoes were out in full force! In the 60's next few days. Lets have a hard freeze and snow for the little blood suckers!

February 20, 2017	#54
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I am sure watching my big tulip poplar closely but haven't seen anything yet so I will wait. Better late than sorry. If we don't have another killing frost this will be the earliest spring since I started gardening over 40 years ago and the mildest winter here. I picked a few Brussel sprouts today. Bill

February 20, 2017	#56
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Drove by an orchard yesterday, 'more than likely peach, no blooms on any trees at all. NOT a good sign for them, as this means the winter was too warm. Worth

February 22, 2017	#60
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	On the 50 mile trip to the doctor today, we saw all sorts of elm and other trees turning green.