Spring has come too early this here in Rustenburg, South Africa:
This picture of the Mulberries was taken last week. Other trees that are budding are Japanese Maples, Pomegranate, Celtis, Buxus,some Acacia, Bougainvillea and Combretum.
Oh well, we are going to have a 10 month long growing season here!
Lennard
Can anyone smell spring coming ?
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I cannot smell Spring at the moment. I have a cold and my nose is blocked 

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Re: Can anyone smell spring coming ?
I can't smell it but i most certainly can see it .
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The wattle is bursting out now .The seasons are a changing that's for sure . Cheers Alpineart
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Re: Can anyone smell spring coming ?
I would say yes, but I am sure that August still has plans to put a frost or two on the idea.
I have a trident which is in bud burst one week after re-pot.
I have a trident which is in bud burst one week after re-pot.
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First thunder storm for this half of the year last night ,came out of nowhere but dropped a good lot of rain along with the usual lighting and thunder 

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Re: Can anyone smell spring coming ?
In sydney at my place -
Chinese, seiju, Caitlin etc elms all budding out
Mulberry (bonsai and garden) trees leafing out
Pomigrantes budding out
Peires just starting to flower
Tridents swelling
Maples looking close
Fast running out of time for repotting, luckily I started early this year.....
Chinese, seiju, Caitlin etc elms all budding out
Mulberry (bonsai and garden) trees leafing out
Pomigrantes budding out
Peires just starting to flower
Tridents swelling
Maples looking close
Fast running out of time for repotting, luckily I started early this year.....
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Booooooooing............Her it comes.
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Re: Can anyone smell spring coming ?
Chojubai is flowering hard at the moment and my prunus is also swelling its flower buds. My chinese quince look like it will flower for the first time this year too!
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