Minnesota’s show is in 4 1/2 weeks, May 5-6, 2018. Even though we are getting a big snow today (see my prior post today), and we were already experiencing a late spring, we will still hold our show as scheduled. …
Category: Weather and Temperature
Discussions about weather impact and temperature on daffodils.
April Snow in Minnesota – 2017 vs. 2018
Minnesota always gets late snows, and the early bulbs tolerate it well. Normally by early April, I would have scilla and crocuses all over the place, and daffodils well up. Just for “fun” I am attaching two photos of virtually…
Winter 2017
As Graham has remarked it’s been a dry frosty winter here in Canberra. End of winter is in sight with the first pseudonarcissus and jonquilla in flower. There are some nice tazettas that have survived the frost. As always…
Autumn 17#6
There is no obvious boundary between autumn and winter here. It sure feels like winter. There were enough flowers to pick a bunch for a friend’s birthday. The bunch includes the viridiflorus hybrid 10_03MJ and Bill Welch’s Autumn Colors and…
Why Couldn’t You Wait?
This bloom and many like her decided to emerge too early this year. Waiting a week or two would have been appreciated. And, my Lightning Fire which won a Gold in Chicago is about done. Some of the Reed blooms…
Autumn 17#3
Thanks everyone for the show photos. Apologies Jaydee, I don’t know the answers to your questions. The National Daffodil Association of Australia may eventually be a good source of information. http://www.ndaa.org.au/ The ACT/NSW Daffodil Association will be involved. I’m not…