[AT] OT Redbud/asparagus

[Grant Brians]

Here in coastal Central California, we don't have Redbuds so correlation 
would be difficult! But this year is different than most years for all of 
the blossoms. We had a wet winter but without the flooding that usually 
accompanies wet winters. The rains started early and just kept coming, but 
with gaps in between just long enough to avoid escess runoff. The 
wildflowers were the best in possibly ever! As far as tree blossoms go, the 
Almonds that usually blossom in February were about a week early in late 
January. The Apricots started about two weeks early in early February and 
continued for at least three times as long as usual. The cherries started 
blossoming and unlike the usual two week bloom are still blossoming a month 
later. Very odd.
    But the crop will probably be very light this year because of all of the 
rains. The asparagus started nearly a month early in January! So, 
correlation would seem to be NOT a factor. Expect gaps in the vegetable 
supply this spring as the rains made it impossible to plant at certain 
times. Also, the cost of diesel has seriously affected all of us. Prices had 
better be a LOT higher!
    Good luck to all of the farmers this year, hopefully it will be a 
successful year.
        Grant Brians
        Hollister, California
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "H. L. Staples" <hlstaples at mcloudteleco.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 17, 2005 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] OT Redbud/asparagus


> George----I had never given the correlation of Redbud blooming and 
> Asparagus
> sprouting any thought except to be aware that they both occur in the 
> Spring.
> 8<)
>
> The Redbud blossoms are now all but gone and we have been cutting 
> Asparagus
> for about two weeks. We have been having really cool night time 
> temperatures
> until the last few days. Soil temperature has been low, but now with the
> warm up the Asparagus is beginning to really come on.