Spring Hot and Cold
April had some record breaking heat. My tulips season was the shortest ever with almost 4000 tulips blooming in 10 days. Thankfully I have two big coolers to keep them from blowing open. I harvest in “bud” stage. This allows me to “hold” the tulips at around 40 degrees until they are ready to open leisurely in room temperature homes. During the hot days, my seedlings grew and grew. Then, early April 21st we got a freeze. For the first time in years, I lost baby plants, even though they were protected in plastic. The big temperature swings caused widespread damage to vineyards and berries along the east coast. Lily of the Valley is about a two weeks ahead of schedule. I walked by the tree they live under and the scent stopped me in my tracks. On the other hand, my anemone and ranunculus are a bit behind schedule…