Comments on: First Sign of Spring, aka Grasping at Straws http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/ Hardy plants for hardy souls Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:24:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kimberley Taylor http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/comment-page-1/#comment-37889 Kimberley Taylor Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:38:45 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/#comment-37889 Sugar on Snow! Peppers and Tomatoes are going to start (starting) on Sunday. The delights of anticipation are thawing my brain. Yipeeeeeeee! XXKHT Sugar on Snow!
Peppers and Tomatoes are going to start (starting) on Sunday.
The delights of anticipation are thawing my brain.
Yipeeeeeeee!
XXKHT

]]> By: sherry http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/comment-page-1/#comment-37388 sherry Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:32:30 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/#comment-37388 Ahhh...that red is the fire you need to keep warm and to keep the hope up! The view is beautiful! Ahhh…that red is the fire you need to keep warm and to keep the hope up! The view is beautiful!

]]> By: Curtis http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/comment-page-1/#comment-37256 Curtis Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:40:41 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/#comment-37256 I can see it as well and we are having the same thing here. The maple buds are swelling so spring is forthcoming. I can see it as well and we are having the same thing here. The maple buds are swelling so spring is forthcoming.

]]> By: Dee/reddirtramblings http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/comment-page-1/#comment-37232 Dee/reddirtramblings Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:48:05 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/#comment-37232 I live in OK not so near to Curtiss Ann, and I've seen the reddish and purplish (from redbud trees) cast on some of the trees in OKC and Edmond. It give my heart a thrill and yet, I worry about them. We've got a lot of ups and downs between now and April 20, our last frost date. I hope my peaches, apples and cherries survive a late freeze.~~Dee I live in OK not so near to Curtiss Ann, and I’ve seen the reddish and purplish (from redbud trees) cast on some of the trees in OKC and Edmond. It give my heart a thrill and yet, I worry about them. We’ve got a lot of ups and downs between now and April 20, our last frost date. I hope my peaches, apples and cherries survive a late freeze.~~Dee

]]> By: CurtissAnn http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/comment-page-1/#comment-37113 CurtissAnn Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:38:49 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/#comment-37113 Just two days ago, while driving, I became convinced that I saw a red tinge here and a pale green tinge there in the tree limbs here in OK. We have a cold snap coming in for the next two days, but I have great hope this is the last. The rose bushes are leafing out, and I have heard the spring bird's call. I'm sooo ready! Just two days ago, while driving, I became convinced that I saw a red tinge here and a pale green tinge there in the tree limbs here in OK. We have a cold snap coming in for the next two days, but I have great hope this is the last. The rose bushes are leafing out, and I have heard the spring bird’s call. I’m sooo ready!

]]> By: wiseacre http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/comment-page-1/#comment-37112 wiseacre Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:16:05 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/#comment-37112 I can't be too far behind but as of yet there is no sign of color but gray/brown on white. Maple Syrup season looks like a late start this year. At least we had record snowfall for the year, if temps cooperate it should be a good syrup season. We should be having temps in the low 30s but old man winter isn't letting go yet. I can’t be too far behind but as of yet there is no sign of color but gray/brown on white. Maple Syrup season looks like a late start this year. At least we had record snowfall for the year, if temps cooperate it should be a good syrup season. We should be having temps in the low 30s but old man winter isn’t letting go yet.

]]> By: Jane Marie http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/comment-page-1/#comment-37110 Jane Marie Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:54:11 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/#comment-37110 I'm so glad you showed us the picture with the hint of red. I could see it! That means it will be moving my way soon. Thank you! I’m so glad you showed us the picture with the hint of red. I could see it! That means it will be moving my way soon. Thank you!

]]> By: Kathy Purdy http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/comment-page-1/#comment-37108 Kathy Purdy Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:39:40 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/#comment-37108 I thank you all for your--hmm, sympathy's not quite the right word. Empathy, maybe? Only another gardener in tune with plants would understand how much plants have to tell us. I thank you all for your–hmm, sympathy’s not quite the right word. Empathy, maybe? Only another gardener in tune with plants would understand how much plants have to tell us.

]]> By: Annie in Austin http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/comment-page-1/#comment-37059 Annie in Austin Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:06:28 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/#comment-37059 Nine winters in Texas have not made me forget the way every individual twig suddenly seems thicker and the whole tree or shrub looks more opaque as spring approaches... it's real Kathy!! Those trees are thinking about spring. Annie at the Transplantable Rose Nine winters in Texas have not made me forget the way every individual twig suddenly seems thicker and the whole tree or shrub looks more opaque as spring approaches… it’s real Kathy!! Those trees are thinking about spring.

Annie at the Transplantable Rose

]]> By: Pam/Digging http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/comment-page-1/#comment-37058 Pam/Digging Thu, 06 Mar 2008 04:32:16 +0000 http://www.coldclimategardening.com/2008/03/05/first-sign-of-spring-aka-grasping-at-straws/#comment-37058 I can see it! I wait desperately for red tinges in trees too, Kathy, but in late summer, not late winter. I can see it! I wait desperately for red tinges in trees too, Kathy, but in late summer, not late winter.

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