[Magdalen] First fruits

[Cantor03 at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/21/2016 8:14:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
ann.markle at aya.yale.edu writes:


Nothing in the ground here in Buffalo yet (the formal "first  date" for
planting is Memorial Day, but it's probably okay by now) -- but I  will have
herbs and tomatoes, at least.  I have a very small, raised,  brick-bordered
bed that I use (maybe  5'x7').>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
 
I just heard a horror story of damage from a late frost back in West  
Central
Wisconsin - Climate Zone 4a.  A friend who was trying some of  the
Asian Magnolias appears to have heavy damage from a late spring frost
(quite common there until Memorial Day).  All the flowers are dead  and
gone, and so have the leaves.  The trees, I suppose, may still pull  
through,
but it is obvious 25 F they do not like.
 
We were pretty close here last week with two lows in the low 30's F, but  
there
was no damage.
 
 
 
David Strang.