StantonParkHoya Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 17 days. Post your spring observations here (ie. Blooms, yard things, pollen bemoaning, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StantonParkHoya Posted February 14 Author Share Posted February 14 15 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthHillsWx Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Weeds have sprung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StantonParkHoya Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 The cherry trees are blooming, maples with big buds, and pear trees should bloom this week or next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StantonParkHoya Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 11 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in MS Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Daffodils, Red Maples, and Elm in full bloom over here in North Mississippi. Forsythia about to bloom. Tulip Magnolias showing large pink buds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpbart Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 The perfect set up for the March killing frost. Ah life in the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StantonParkHoya Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 10 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill in MS Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Late frost/ freezes are a common occurrence in non-water protected areas in the Eastern, Central, and Southern USA. They vary from year to year in severity and damage. Most native trees suffer very little or no noticeable damage until temps get below 28F degrees and even then it depends upon how far along they are in their growing cycle. Duration is also a key factor. I have seen it go below 28F several nights in a row with highs in the 40's and 50's and there was no discernible damage due to the freeze being only 4 or 5 hours long each night. The bad years are when it is below freezing by say 10 pm and remains there until 8 or 9 am the next morning. So 28 degrees for 2-4 hours is no big deal but 28 degrees for 8-10 hours+ can do real damage. My Mother always said that the purpose of a late freeze is to give the trees - fruits, nuts, mast crop - a needed break from over-fruiting and this is a normal part of nature's cycle. That being said... every 50 years or so we get a devastating late freeze like April, 2007 that actually kills down to the wood. I hate those types of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthHillsWx Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 4 hours ago, jpbart said: The perfect set up for the March killing frost. Ah life in the south. It doesn’t seem to be that far ahead here compared to normal. That being said, the last few Februarys have been so warm that maybe it’s skewing what normal is… Blooms on most flowering trees but nothing popped yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StantonParkHoya Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 19 minutes ago, NorthHillsWx said: It doesn’t seem to be that far ahead here compared to normal. That being said, the last few Februarys have been so warm that maybe it’s skewing what normal is… Blooms on most flowering trees but nothing popped yet https://www.usanpn.org/data/maps/spring looks like we’re about 10 days ahead of normal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthHillsWx Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 35 minutes ago, StantonParkHoya said: https://www.usanpn.org/data/maps/spring looks like we’re about 10 days ahead of normal Not terrible. Last year we had leaves out before March Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StantonParkHoya Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 6 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Spring is basically here. Who needs March 1?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Springs already here! Screw the countdown. When we headed to the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnionCountyNCWX Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I officially mow the lawn for the first time this coming Monday. Seems to line up with the beginning of Spring decently well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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