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voice as he made reference to yellow forsythia blooms and tiny tips of spring flowers like daffidols, tulips, crocuses, and snowdrops not just pushing through chilly February soil but adding colorful splashes to the brown soil.
If Dr. Michaels’ predictions hold true the maples’ blooms may get snipped by the cold snap.
“Unless the temperature goes down to zero or below, the tree will survive but the buds will be frozen,” Mr. Williams said, indicating that if the early growth period is snipped by a sudden frost, spring in Rappahannock may be less than vibrant with spring colors. “The trees will come back next year but the first blooms will be gone,” he explained.
“Luckily, the fruit trees are not that far along,” he said, explaining that cherries, peaches, apples and such usually bloom in mid-to-late April. He also reminded residents itching to plant their gardens that even though this early taste of warm weather makes one think spring is here, the last frost can come as late as May 15.
If cold weather does come our way, Mr. Williams suggest burlap covers for smaller shrubs and staked covers for prematurely greening bulbs. He suggests staked covers in order not to smash the delicate blooms into the ground.
“Take them off as soon as the sun rises and the temperature is above freezing,” he recommended, adding that freeze protection really depended on how much time the homeowner wishes to invest.
Persons interested in protecting shrubs and foliage from inclement weather should contact the Rappahannock County Extension Office at (703) 675-3619 for more information.
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