Nothing is at all close to blooming here, not even really breaking bud yet. Which is probably good given the crapfest that the spring weather is in SE Michigan this year.

Our very first couple of daffodils are trying to open up. Last year, the daffs were open around March 23-25th, which was by far the earliest I've even seen them open (by almost a week).

This year will probably be like the very cold spring of 1994, when everything was at least a month behind, and we still had the last few daffodils and tulips hanging on Memorial Day weekend.

I think there is one really nasty storm going to brew here later -- not necessarily tornadoes or severe thunderstorms, but a lot of rain and cold, driving wind. Today, its in the upper 40's, milky sky, weak sunshine through the cirrus deck, and sustained winds at 30 to 35, with a few gust probably in the 45 range. NOT a nice day at all.

Yep, it's much later here in s. Wisconsin. But it did give me time to put down two sprays of dormant oil.

Dennis-

1950 was a brutal March/April/MAY period. You've got to wonder how late the bloom was that year:

Here is Spring 1950

I'll dig around and see if I can find a bloom date for that year.

At this rate, my apples probably won't bloom for another 10-14 days (earliest), putting me close to May 1st.

Have no idea what GDD or ground temp or average temp is needed and for what duration for an apple to bloom.

According to my records, bloom times are the same as last year. Peaches were in full bloom by April 4th. Here's a family pic we took last week.

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Here in N IL, it's been a little warmer and last weekend gave us a brief heat wave that accelerated development. My aprium has gone to popcorn, but with cooler weather now, it's back on hold.

I look at the longrange forecast and see no sign of frost to come. Last spring, so warm so early, just set us up for a late killing freeze. I prefer it this way.

I spent the day thinning apples. Nice pic, Olpea. Misterbaby.

i spent the day thinning and bagging pears

I expected late bloom for some of you in the US, blaming the Canadian winter.
You're right...snow still around here and got some more yesterday.
It will be a late one here too, ..better late then too soon.

The grass is snow covered here this morning. Saying 50F tomorrow.

Canada is always to blame. You guys need to keep this stuff up there :)