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In reply to the discussion: Some Good News. [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)5. Wish I could say the same.
We had an unprecedented early False Spring in late Feb....way too early for central Arkansas.
That fooled our fruit trees into blooming early. Naturally, we had a hard freeze in late March that froze all the blossoms, and no doubt killed any young fruit. We're not expecting any peaches this year.
Hope you have a great fruit crop.
Our weather has been scarily erratic the last 3 years. We used to have a Planting Calendar that took 8 years to develop that was our Bible. We have had to throw it away. If this is the New Normal, we (and everybody else) are in real trouble.
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I would call that GREAT news. Thanks for sharing - needed a smile today!
NRaleighLiberal
Mar 2016
#2
I'm really short on bees this year. Southern California. Could it be the drought
JDPriestly
Mar 2016
#15
Planted my blackberry canes last week. Today, I ordered my Butterfly & Hummingbird
NCjack
Mar 2016
#17
Nice, a few bees are hovering around ours as well even though they are recently planted.
vkkv
Mar 2016
#21
Gosh, sorry that comparing gardens and enjoying the arrival of spring pisses you off . . .
hatrack
Mar 2016
#40
Goodness. This is a good news thread. Try smiling every once in awhile.
ScreamingMeemie
Mar 2016
#45
My 3 Red Haven peach trees were in full bloom and this morning we have a heavy frost. Same thing
B Calm
Mar 2016
#41
Great news, Ok! My onion sets and mint are coming up. Apricot tree is done blooming.
Dont call me Shirley
Mar 2016
#51