Tag: chill

Spring Bulbs Benefit From Vernalization

UNITED STATES—Spring bulbs obviously bloom for spring. Less obviously, they vernalize with winter chill. They are seasonable about now because this is when they...

Summer Bulbs Begin In Winter

UNITED STATES—Spring bulbs begin to go into the garden during autumn to benefit from the chill of winter. Summer bulbs begin to go into...

Frost Is Simply Too Chill

UNITED STATES—Chill can be good. Frost can be bad. The difference is 13 degrees Fahrenheit. Chill is at or less than 45 degrees. Frost...

Autumn Foliar Color Appreciates Chill

UNITED STATES—Indian Summer complicates autumn. It is an imposition of pleasant weather that delays inevitable chill. Gardening is a bit more enjoyable while the...

Early Spring Bulbs Start Now

Halloween seems to be an appropriate time to bury early spring bulbs in shallow graves. The season begins about now, and continues until about...

Vernalization Enhances Bloom And Growth

UNITED STATES—Some gardens continue to recover from the exceptionally wintry weather of last winter. Frost damaged some plants, and killed a few. Wind damaged...

Winter Bloom Might Be Scarce

UNITED STATES—Oregon gardens get to display superior peony bloom for spring and summer. That is one of several advantages of winter chill. Some plant...

Frost Is Different From Chill

UNITED STATES—'Chill' could almost be a pleasant euphemism for 'frost'. Both words describe cool or cold weather that occurs during winter. The obvious difference...

Chill Helps Plants Distinguish Seasons

UNITED STATES—The Santa Clara Valley was formerly famous for stone fruit orchards. The San Fernando Valley was formerly famous for citrus orchards. The Wenatchee...

Last Frost Dates Help Scheduling

UNITED STATES—Frost is not as much of a concern here as it is in other climates. It is very rare in some of the...
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