Diane wrote: >Have you had a chance to see if wildflowers are also blooming early? Alas, it's been so dry here that the hills are still brown. So virtually no wildflowers are in bloom at the moment. Nathan wrote: >Moraeas and Romuleas both undoubtedly flower primarily in response to vernalization. Aha! I hadn't even thought of that. > Many recording locations are well over 100 chilling hours ahead of last year, another above average year in chilling accumulation. Great! Maybe I'll finally get a decent cherry crop. Thanks, Mike