Re: First Rains and Early Fall bloomers
- Subject: Re: First Rains and Early Fall bloomers
- From: T* &* M* R*
- Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 09:54:03 +1300
david feix wrote:
>
> I wonder if others are experiencing unseasonally early
> blooming of the typical fall/winter things? It seems
> that the pink Dahlia imperialis is almost a month
> early to bloom this year, starting in late October
> rather than late November (snip)
>
> Sorry for the ramble, just thought I'd share some
> thoughts on what is blooming now.
I certainly enjoyed your ramble David
The more I hear of your area and the things it happily grows, the more
it reminds me of our Auckland climate. Here in the south of North Island
we get things a good deal colder in winter.
We are just in the last stages of spring blooming here with only a few
remaining Rhododendrons and late Camellias as a reminder of glories past
(though a scant two weeks ago the late cherries were still in full
blowsy glory). Though we had a short time of unusually severe winter
frost it had little effect on the spring bulbs apart from Clivias (which
in my garden at lest had their buds pinched, though only in one clump
were the leaves also severely knocked back). Already in the orchard the
fruits are swelling and our single plum tree seems to have set an
exceptionally heavy crop (If we can only beat the birds...)
We had a very good spring show this year, I think the deciduous
Magnolias were a tad better than usual, though they always do give a
very good account of themselves.
The thing I always find fascinating as I go round our streets is how
things are so showy while flowering and then sink back into green
obscurity for the rest of the year. At least there is no chance of
getting bored as the seasons change..
--
Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
Wainuiomata, New Zealand, SW Pacific. 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Time
