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02-13-2008, 11:52 AM FlowerPower Joined on 03-08-2005 The Woodlands, Texas Posts 136 So the cycle begins again-- Last Saturday, 2/9/08, a warm overcast day in the Houston area I visited Mercer Gardens and to my delight found some very early bluebonnets. So on my way home I kept an eye out along the medians in The Woodlands and sure enough I spotted crimson clover and corn flowers in bloom with some early bluebonnet rosesettes mixed in. So maybe we are headed for another good year for wildflowers. I know the rain makes a difference but I also wonder if the winter freezes don't also promote better spring flowers? I now up north (native Texans hate to hear this) where cold and freezing winter seemed to always be followed by great azalea and red bud blooms. Anyone know? Well, I for one am ready for the spring flowers!! Flowers will brighten your day whether mild or wild, Murry!    Report

02-14-2008, 5:40 PM RichO Joined on 02-15-2005 San Antonio, TX Posts 637 Re: So the cycle begins again-- Hi Murry, Thanks for the report. Good to hear you spotted some rosettes. Based on my fall and winter rainfall analysis, I think the area you are in will fair better than the Hill Country. I''l be preparing a report on the winter rainfall, but I can tell you now that the Hill Country has not faired very well. The Schulenburg, Industry areas seemed to get enough rain during January and early February to sustain those rosettes just fine. Last year in February all of Texas was severely below normal rainfall in January/February, but that turned around big time in March when most of Texas was 300-600% above normal - so there is still hope that the spring rains will come. As to winter freezes helping wildflowers, I can guess that for the bluebonnet winter freezes keep the pill bug population down and the mold down. Those are two of the greatest predators of bluebonnet rosettes in late winter - early spring. RichO Hunting Texas Wildflowers    Report

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