1/21/12
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| bulbs emerging early |
Many of the gardening blogs from all areas around the US have mentioned the warmer than normal temperatures. We have experienced the same thing here in the desert. The first week of January it was in the low 80's. Normal is about 65 F (18 C) during the day. The second week we were above normal too, but only in the low 70's. We are finally back to normal this week with temperatures around 68 F (20 C).
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| petunias and pansies |
Many plants in the yard are showing the effects of the unseasonable warmth. My bulbs are peeking up. The petunias in the garden are flowering profusely.
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| blue marguerite |
My blue marguerite is blooming away.
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| gazania |
The gazania have all suddenly started flowering.
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| amaryllis two weeks ago |
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| amaryllis one week ago |
Let's hope we don't have another freeze. But for the last two years we had freezing weather the first week of February. Oh, and the amaryllis I received as a Christmas gift from my brother and his wife is growing taller daily and will soon bloom.
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amaryllis today
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Two buds!
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