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| First blossom 4/16/24 |
Yesterday I saw my first salmonberry blossom of the year. It was at the usual spot right by the Cliffside entrance to Abercrombie Park. I always wonder why these bushes are among the first to flower because it is in a slightly shaded spot. But maybe the surrounding spruce trees provide insulation, and enhance the direct afternoon sunlight? Or maybe it is genetics?
In any case, mid April is pretty early for the first salmonberry blossom (click here for past posts on the subject). Usually we get our first blossom in early to mid May. The earliest I saw a blossom was in late March and the last couple of years it has been in late May.
This year Spring has been tracking early - the first crocus was super early. But I thought we were having a cool spring after an unusually warm winter. But I guess despite the recent frosts and snow that spring has kept up its relentless pace. I hope I am not mowing the lawn in April!
In the park the blueberries are in full blossom and it seems like there are more blossoms than usual. I think we might get a bumper crop of blueberries this year.
Patrick
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| This is new kale growth on last year's stalks |
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| nettles |
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| elderberry sprouts |
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| It looks like a bumper blueberry crop this year |
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