First Sign/s Of 43.0731° N Spring?

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Sun Mar 13, 2022 9:08 am

On the way to near 50°F/10°C this afternoon, the Spring Ritual of Filling The Birdbaths will commence today.

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Wed Mar 16, 2022 11:57 am

FINALLY...Hyacinths-n-Tulips (seemingly overnight!) to keep the Jonquils/Daffodils/Narcissus' company.

It gets better!

1st Garlic shoot breaks the surface!

Things should pop good with it hitting ~ 65°F/18.3°C today.

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Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:38 am

Saw the 1st Blue Bottle Fly of the season yesterday late morning.

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Sat Mar 19, 2022 5:16 pm

The Catch All/End All in these here parts?

The 1st MunkaChippa sighting.

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Sun Apr 10, 2022 7:54 am

Snow Drops, Crocus, Scilla blooming way late, but that didn't stop the bees, who were having a field day yesterday when that big Yellow Thing finally came out.

The 1st Daffodil will open today & the Hyacinth flower spikes are taking shape.

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Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:20 am

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Despite decidedly cool weather, my fave shade-luvin' waxy-leaved Desdemona, Sibirica, & Rocket Ligularia are unfolding in an as yet sunless north-facing box.

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Thu May 05, 2022 7:56 am

The Korean Spice Vibernum has FINALLY started forming flower buds; THE latest I can remember!

Direct-seeded Daikon Radishes (planted 04/23/2022) have broken the surface.

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Fri May 06, 2022 7:37 am

Jade Plants moved outside last week, Elephant Ear Caladiums & Canna Lilies planted yesterday.

With highs >80°F/26.7°C and overnight lows mid 60'sF/15.5°-18.3°C by Monday, the 1st step of hardening off, moving Tomato, Pepper, Cuke, & Squarsh starts to the porch, is soon to follow.

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Cornelius_Gotchberg wrote: ↑Fri May 06, 2022 7:37 am Jade Plants moved outside last week, Elephant Ear Caladiums & Canna Lilies planted yesterday.

With highs >80°F/26.7°C and overnight lows mid 60'sF/15.5°-18.3°C by Monday, the 1st step of hardening off, moving Tomato, Pepper, Cuke, & Squarsh starts to the porch, is soon to follow.

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My beds soil temps this AM were 48-49F. Should warm up this weekend and especially next week, once they are hitting 60 my tomatoes and peppers are taking the plunge!
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Fri May 06, 2022 11:13 am

@jmsieglaff; "once they are hitting 60 my tomatoes and peppers are taking the plunge!"

I'm with you, especially after this cold, dreary, LENGTHY Spring!

But last year we had a Memorial Day weekend freeze, ergo, Once Bitten, Twice Shy.

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Fri May 06, 2022 11:29 am

You should have seen my beds last Memorial Day weekend, I basically erected a massive tent city with painting drop cloths, blankets, anything I could find. Luckily it worked!
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Fri May 06, 2022 12:34 pm

Beau coup ice cream pails and five (5) gallon buckets here, with mixed results.

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Sun May 08, 2022 6:42 pm

Most of My Babies not only spent their 1st (overcast) day outdoors, but will spend their 1st night out, as well.
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It gets better.

Sun Coleus are in the ON DECK CIRCLE
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Sun May 08, 2022 7:56 pm

Looking good! I bet they are enjoying it.
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