Spring is springing

[Chuck]

It's a gorgeous day here in South Texas and while messing around in my garden this Giant Swallowtail flew in and enjoyed my Texas Mountain Laurel. Spring is definitely springing but hasn't sprung. It's supposed to frost/freeze Sunday and Monday just in time to wipe out my peach crop this year as most of my peach trees are in full bloom.

 

[zigs]

Lovely Butterfly Chuck

We've got the same problem, working out in a T Shirt for 2 days in February is unheard of in the UK.

Still got plenty of time for frost damage yet

 

[JBtheExplorer]

It's a gorgeous day here in South Texas

Must. Be. Nice.

 

[DirtMechanic]

Must. Be. Nice.

Was nice. We are going from mid to high 70s down to 23 on Tues. Do you know what that means? Let me show you how to poke @Chuck

HeHe I kill me!

 

[Chuck]

I'm proud to be a non-frozen wuss

 

[Chuck]

Lovely Butterfly Chuck

We've got the same problem, working out in a T Shirt for 2 days in February is unheard of in the UK.

Still got plenty of time for frost damage yet

We have had so much spring like weather that it convinced many of our local native trees and shrubs that it is spring and they are acting accordingly. I guess I will have to get some later maturing low chill hour peaches.

 

[Becky]

Those photos are gorgeous @Chuck I hope the upcoming cold weather doesn't cause too much damage!

 

[zigs]

We have had so much spring like weather that it convinced many of our local native trees and shrubs that it is spring and they are acting accordingly. I guess I will have to get some later maturing low chill hour peaches.

Have you got enough fleece to cover the blossoms when the frost comes?

 

[Chuck]

Have you got enough fleece to cover the blossoms when the frost comes?

Not even close to enough. My trees are getting old and are large. I have to get a ladder to pick them.

 

[zigs]

Not even close to enough. My trees are getting old and are large. I have to get a ladder to pick them.

Oh bother

 

[LouisFerdinand]

Chuck, how is your Texas Mountain Laurel?

 

[Chuck]

Chuck, how is your Texas Mountain Laurel?

It has finished blooming and is just doing its thing. It is a very trouble free plant. I planted it from seed about 20 years ago and it started to bloom 3 years ago. This was the first year it really had a nice bloom.