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[NAFEX] Goofy weather and spring in the mid-West
Hi all:
I live about 90 miles (150 km) West northwest of Michigan's grape
region. In theory, I should be much more vulnerable to frost since I am
farther inland. My recent low temps have been about 28F (-2C). So far,
so good.
Recent cold, rainy weather has fruit tree in suspended state. No bee
activity results in flowers hanging on until "last-call", hoping to get
lucky. About a third of my pear trees are in full bloom. The rest are
knocking on the door. Ditto for sweet cherries. Plums, apricots and
peach are done. Grapes buds extended from zero to 3/4" (20mm). This is
the first year in a long time when I got all the wood I collected
grafted onto trees.
Other news:
7 of the 12 ewes lambed with 13 lambs bouncing around the pasture.
Potatoes are planted. This year I am growing Michigan Purple
http://potato.msu.edu/groups/breeding/CommercialReleases/michiganpurple/michiganpurple.htm
and MSE018-1. I grew MSE018-1 last year and was very pleased with it.
http://potato.msu.edu/groups/breeding/varietytrials/variety.html#mse018-1
Are the morel mushrooms as confused as I am? We are both pretty much in
a holding pattern.
Best regards from Eaton Rapids, Michigan: The new epicenter of
Michigan's grape industry 8-)
> Frost Wipes Out Grape Crop in Southwest Michigan
>
> April 29, 2002 - A combination of high temperatures
> followed by a killer frost may have all but wiped
> out juice grapes in Southwest Michigan.
--
-Joe Hecksel
My personal web site: http://my.voyager.net/~jhecksel
March's featured web site: http://www.ranchovilasa-spurs.com/oak2.html
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