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Re: Spring is in the air

> >Spring is in the air for me, too.  And I'm a bit worries.  All my bulbs
> >are acting like it's spring.  Thanks to two rather unseasonable rains.
> >they're putting out leaves and flowers just like they think it IS
> >spring.
>
> Cathleen, Here in North East Florida this is a failry common occurence. The
> Daffodils often come up in the fall before the really cold weather comes
> along and even bloom occasionaly. Mostly what happens is the first folliage
> freezes off, but it doesn't seem to do much damage,   <snip>

Locally, here in the SF Bay Region, some of the easily forced bulbs
such as Paperwhite Narcissus, leap into bloom at this time of year,
and apparently also again in spring.  I have often wondered if it
was indeed the same bulbs producing each flower display, but as I do
not grow these in my own garden at the moment, it is not something
easily observed for me.  The bulbs seem no worse for wear.  It does
seem a bit strange, but seasons are not 'typical' (according to
standard folklore) in our Mediterranean climates.  Last year (this
fall has been too hot), I saw a Lilac in full flower at this time of
year - it would have completed the picture to have your bulbs
planted at its foot!   ;-)

 Sean A. O'Hara                     sean.ohara@ucop.edu
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