Geos Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Sometimes the trees don't start leafing out until the very end of April around here next to the lake! Of course now with this cool down, things will slow up. Most native plants still absent of any leaves. Shorts weather is gone here for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 lol, Mt Waukegan... Geos def in the running for WOTY. Just having a little fun and no offense. I would love to see your post if you lived up by, John Dee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Talking to my brother who was up at his land today (about 45 miles north). Almost always, they are about a week to 10 days behind us in greening up in the spring (the turkey hunt a lot, so always notice those things) and in the fall, the leaves turn before here by maybe a week or so... Today he said that its the same up there as it is back here...so some areas are probably 6 weeks ahead of last year. By looking at my pics, I'd say I'm about 4 to 5 weeks ahead of last year. First tulips popped in my yard overnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisconsinwx Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Ragweed bad... every year like clockwork...at this rate they'll start in July. Anyone who does any fruit growing, I 'budded' a plum onto a peach tree...I took a bud from a plum last summer and cut a notch in another tree and taped it in place (using special tape)...then it stayed dormant all summer/winter and now its growing ...you can see the bud throwing out flowers and leaves... Grafting is awesome. You can put plums, pluots, apricots, peaches, nectarines all on the same tree... Yeah, ragweed is my issue I believe, and therefore I really dislike the late summer/early fall period. I had some problems this morning, so I might have some spring allergies as well, but it is much worse with ragweed in late summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowMeHunter Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Grass cutting season commences when we dry out.. could use a cutting right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 The grass grew some, but the leaves and buds have paused with the cooler weather. ...36° for a predicted low now for Sunday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Grass cutting season commences when we dry out.. could use a cutting right now. I've already mowed once here. Well......the wife did. Could use another cutting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I'll be mowing sometime this weekend. It already needs it pretty badly right now, but the earliness of the season kind of caught me off guard. Still need to change the oil in my mower, and sharpen the blades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 lol, Mt Waukegan... Geos def in the running for WOTY. Just having a little fun and no offense. I would love to see your post if you lived up by, John Dee. Lol, just now caught this post. None taken! I'm pretty sure UGN has the lowest averages out of the whole state! Where does JD live? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Took a pic today at the exact same angle of the magnolia tree on the corner, same sky conditions and all, as I took May 1st last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Took a pic today at the exact same angle of the magnolia tree on the corner, same sky conditions and all, as I took May 1st last year. Nice! That's an outstanding example right there in great detail on how far ahead we are compared to last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Nice! That's an outstanding example right there in great detail on how far ahead we are compared to last year. Thanks I will say last year was slightly later than normal by a week or two, but if anything that only makes the comparison even more dramatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWXwx Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Figured I'd post this in the "Green Out" thread since the fish are green. I'm glad I got to take advantage of the mega torch before the big chill sets in. Mushroom hunting tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 5 weeks ahead sounds about right. I think areas north of here are probably even further ahead. Went for a walk tonite at my favorite park. Almost perfect...warm, sunny and no wind. The bluff in the background would be Minnesota. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtlehurricane Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Lots of trees leafing out in Madison, and seasonal plants are popping out of the ground all over the place with plenty of flowers already in bloom. My friend who has allergies said his eyes were burning last time I asked him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Took a pic today at the exact same angle of the magnolia tree on the corner, same sky conditions and all, as I took May 1st last year. Well, those two junipers next to that building haven't sprouted up yet this year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 The leaf out has been put on hold the last few days. Haven't noticed any changes since the cool down. The birch leaves are the biggest leaves IMBY at less than 1 cm in length. Silver Maples are smart they just have their buds - no leaves. Oak tree of course just has the winter buds on still. Edit: Actually just thinking, the ferns are continuing to come out. They like this weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TugHillMatt Posted March 25, 2012 Author Share Posted March 25, 2012 Well, those two junipers next to that building haven't sprouted up yet this year! Haha!! I thought the same thing! I thought that they looked like Dwarf Alberta Spruce though. They had the shape of the Spruces but the color of Arborvitae... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michsnowfreak Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Well, those two junipers next to that building haven't sprouted up yet this year! yes great catch, you are correct! Its almost a good thing, otherwise you could have thought the pics were taken on the same day. On the subject of the greenup......Id say a general rule of thumb is things are 4 weeks ahead of normal here, but probably 5 weeks up north,j if not closer to 6 weeks in some spots. However, I notice that some things are popping up out of order. Ie: usually the very first tree to sprout leaves is the chestnuts, and they havent yet (though they look like they are ready too, these trees get buds for like a few days only then sprout, and i just noticed buds. The dime-a-dozen honey locusts, the oaks, and the sycamores are still as bare and dormant as in mid-winter, but they are usually bare until May or almost May anyway. All other trees have swelling buds, some small shrubs have srouted leaves, and the sugar maples have that lime-green cauliflower look that gives a green tinge to the landscape. Bradford pears and magnolias are in full flower. I have NEVER seen a leaf in MI before April. Grass is a vibrant spring green. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trent Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I took this picture a few days ago of the tulips in full bloom: Last year on March 30th, we picked up 4" of snow. I was just browsing through my photos and happened to take a picture in a similar area: Definitely a stark comparison for the same time of year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Nice pictures Trent! The green up here progressed a little the last 2 days, but came to a screeching halt today! Tomorrow looks like a raw, rainy day in the 40s. Native trees are pretty much on stand by right now - the Oaks of course are asleep still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrys Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Many wildflowers were blooming this morning. Pasque Flowers(noticed the first of these popping last week, but today these were out in force), Bloodroot, and Marsh Marigold were all in bloom today. Lots of undergrowth leafing out(though not far along). Cottonwood, Aspen/Poplar, and of course Willow trees seem to be the furthest along. Even some Oak are looking more like late April with hints of greens from the large buds. I also picked up my first ticks of the season today, and they were deer ticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyclone77 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I took this picture a few days ago of the tulips in full bloom: Last year on March 30th, we picked up 4" of snow. I was just browsing through my photos and happened to take a picture in a similar area: Definitely a stark comparison for the same time of year! Holy crap, now that's a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxman1952 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Here in Mid Michigan thhings are way ahead of normal also. We do have snow forecasted for tomorrow; then thunderstorms for Monday.I have several local and state cams you can check out the "greening" http://saginawcountyweather.webs.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janetjanet998 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Morel mushroom season is going to be fun to try and catch this year.... but we need some rain.... about a month away from the peak "normal" season..but eveything else is running weks ahead of normal well any news on the Morels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knitwx Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I planted onions while it was in the 80's. Today I pulled some green onions to have with lunch. This is 3 weeks early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Some plants like ferns grow good in this cool damp weather! They've really taken off in the last 4 days here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Wood Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Trees are fully bloomed in my yard. Tulips blossomed but were killed off by the freeze last week. We're re-landscaping soon (bought the house in November), so it's not a huge loss. Planted grass 2 weeks ago and it's sprouting well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geos Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Trees are fully bloomed in my yard. Tulips blossomed but were killed off by the freeze last week. We're re-landscaping soon (bought the house in November), so it's not a huge loss. Planted grass 2 weeks ago and it's sprouting well. I thought tulips could handle a light freeze. How cold did it get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daddylonglegs Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Lilacs are blooming here..i saw a few flowers opened yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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