There have been a few light frosts here, particularly away from the house, so this lovely weather spell is technically Indian Summer, in Ohio.
However, I was still shocked when the puppy found a three inch stem of ‘Erlicheer’ whose buds were showing color. I watered it, and the stem is now about four inches tall. We are supposed to have several sunny days in the 60’s. That may open the buds. If not, perhaps I’ll put a juice bottle greenhouse over it.
However, a late Hummingbird member said that the proper culture for ‘Erlicheer’ involved planting it just before the ground froze, then water it heavily and put an amazing amount of mulch on it until spring. It wants to bloom early, and this will delay it. Mine was planted a year or two ago..
As noted earlier, I have lots of N.serotinus in bloom in the still open greenhouse.
Back to planting the Bulb Exchange daffodils.
Leone Low
Washington Township (near Centerville) Ohio
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