TugHillMatt Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Well, with temps about 30 to 35 degrees above normal here for the past week and a half, our plants/trees are about a month and a half ahead of schedule. Being close to the lake, it tends to keep us cooler and really slows down the "green up" process, NOT this year!!! Forsythia have started to bloom this weekend, maples are starting to get their little buds, daffodils are about to bloom, and the grass is greening up. It is definitely concerning, since frosts/freezes can happen here through May. But then this year has been crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 flowers and leaves out all over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Magnolia (sp) trees have blossomed. Hardy maples have green buds. The willow trees greened up. Pansy flowers and of corse the lawns are fully green. Epic and glorious start to spring. Just amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Blackrock: Since I'm close to the lake too, it takes an extra 2 weeks usually to get leaves to pop out and the grass to green up. I would say things are 4 weeks ahead of schedule. I haven't seen any leaves or flowering bushes etc., yet. The buds are swelling on the maple trees though. I don't think a frost/freeze can hurt the hardwood trees. But the fruit trees coming about, that is a bit concerning. Grass is about 40-50% green now. I think the lack of rain is keeping it from greening up suddenly. Will get a frost/freeze again, it always happens in April. Eventually the Alaska vortex will break apart as the sunlight increases and season progress. Where that cool air will spread and dissipate out to, will be anyone's guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerball Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Yep, most of the trees have budded, except for the Oaks which are always one of the last to bud. Many of the taller trees are blooming. Should see some rapid blooming by mid-week with the potential 80*F+ weather. Then again, even in 2010 Oak Trees didn't bud and bloom until May (while all the the other trees had fully bloomed by the first week of April). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropical Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Leaf out is full on up here just north of Milwaukee. Daffodils blooming too. Lawn is greening up quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Grass is green, Daffodils about to bloom, all the trees are about to flower in my neighborhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMADreamer Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 We have corn planted. That speaks volumes to how warm this spring is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Grass is green, tree buds swelling (no leaves yet), our small magnolia (always the first magnolia to bloom) is getting flowers about 2 weeks earlier than 2010. This is all 3-4 weeks early, and combine that with last year being 1-2 weeks late, we are a GOOD 4-5 weeks ahead of last year in general. 3-17-12..green grass 3-18-12 early magnolias Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Tropical, and SnowFreak - Great pictures. No leaves or tree blossoms here yet. Buds, yes. Things take longer close to the chilly lake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Leaf out is full on up here just north of Milwaukee. Daffodils blooming too. Lawn is greening up quickly. I wan't to steal that chubby palm. been following you growing that thing since it was a lil baby. These pictures are much better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indystorm Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Crocus, forsythia, daffodils, hyacinths, ornamental magnolias are all blooming. Extremely early. Local orchards are worried about frost later in the season as South Bend and Fort Wayne have never had an April in their records when the temp did not fall to 32 or below. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wishforsnow Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 The lilac bush in the back of the house if budding out. The trees don't look like they are yet. We are probably going to be hit with a big blizzard in the coming future. I have seen this before. One year in mid March I got the yard cleaned up and two days later we were hit with three feet of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Not really a green out thing, but when i stepped outside this evening to go to my car for work. There were mosquitoes out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropical Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 This morning ... Forsythia are blooming, willows are leafing out and most bushes are now showing green. This is all about 5 weeks early. We are experiencing history! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Not really a green out thing, but when i stepped outside this evening to go to my car for work. There were mosquitoes out... could be a one of the few good things if we get a late freeze to knock off all the early risers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 could be a one of the few good things if we get a late freeze to knock off all the early risers. As long as it don't kill any plants of mine I approve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 for now, i'm just not seeing any hard freezes in the near future and were already under a month away from our average last freeze date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Little over a month ahead of last year: April 21, 2011 March 19, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Anything under 28F at this point will be bad for most areas. That is the magic number for fruit trees. Above that and damage is limited...below that and you can lose everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Anything under 28F at this point will be bad for most areas. That is the magic number for fruit trees. Above that and damage is limited...below that and you can lose everything. I don't see temps anywhere near that within the next 10 days which leaves limited climo friendly dates left for that kind of cold...especially with the snowpack over the source region getting obliterated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stebo Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I don't see temps anywhere near that within the next 10 days which leaves limited climo friendly dates left for that kind of cold...especially with the snowpack over the source region getting obliterated. Funny you mention the snowpack, this was from Marquette off their home page this morning In the wake of an early March winter storm we reached a maximum snow depth for the season of 47 inches here at the National Weather Service on the morning of March 4th. Exactly two weeks later on the morning of March 18th, in the grip of unprecedented record warm temperatures, our snow depth was reduced to little more than a trace. Incredible snowloss for an area that doesn't have Chinook winds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I agree. I'm sure there will be some close calls (there always are), but hopefully we can sneak through...look at this from last year: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Funny you mention the snowpack, this was from Marquette off their home page this morning Incredible snowloss for an area that doesn't have Chinook winds. Outside the mountain west, the US is pretty much snowfree and what remains is being read it's last rights. Of note the Canadian prairie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I'd be stunned if madison and la crosse don't see another 28 degree or less night. Last time Madison didn't have at least one 28 degree night in april or may was 1999 and the lowest was 29. 2010 I think the canada snow pack was torched out real early. Madison didn't have a night below 28 after the 26 and 25 on april 8th or 9th of 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm8 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Not very much greening or budding here in AA for whatever reason, but there are some tiny little buds on some of the trees you can see if you get up close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Definitely doesn't look like the dead of winter around here anymore. The recent rains have really greened up the lawns. In fact I'll probably have to mow later this week. Almost all the trees have a green tinge to them, as most of the buds have opened and leafed out. What's interesting is my American Elm is the most reluctant to leaf out, even though it's usually one of the earliest. Almost like it knows better lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Things are greening a little slower than expected. I think the lack of rain in the last week is to blame. The lawn so far... Speaking of last frosts and freezes. I would be stunned if a freeze didn't occur next month! Here is the last freezes recorded for my location. < 28° 2011: 4/18 2010: 4/9 2009: 4/17 2008: 4/30 2007: 4/15 2006: 4/26 2005: 5/1 2004: 5/3 2003: 4/24 2002: 4/23 2001: 4/24 Even in the relatively snowless winters of 01-02, 02-03 there was some late freezes. All you need is a cool, dry high pressure from Canada that brings down low dewpoints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-L-E-K Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Things are greening a little slower than expected. I think the lack of rain in the last week is to blame. The lawn so far... I'll try to snap a pick of my building when i get home, the courtyard is lush and green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Grass isn't green here either. Lack of rain and sandy soil ... My backyard is green, but i've watered it a few times while watering some trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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