Pussy Willows, should they be out now?

chknltl

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Tue Jan-23-07 12:08 PM
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Pussy Willows, should they be out now?

My Pussy Willow tree is blooming with lots of furry little blooms, (Is that what they are called-"blooms"?) The tree started doing this about a week and a half ago in mid January while we had 9 inches of snow on the ground. Is it me or is this a bit early for Pussy Willows? Is this a sign of global warming?

ps: I am having severe problems with my computer...being kicked offline at random intervals so please forgive me if it takes a bit to get back to any replies to my query here.

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OllieLotte

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Tue Jan-23-07 12:22 PM
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1. Very early in the season. Have you pruned the blossoms?

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chknltl

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Tue Jan-23-07 12:33 PM
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2. No...should I?

The tree is old and likely not long for this world. The winter's fierce windstorm blew done much of the tree but a little remains and it IS blooming. I have seen Pussy Willow blooms on another local tree as well. This seems quite odd to me as I expect such blooming should occur in early spring as opposed to mid winter. On a related note blackberry's are now pick-able around here a solid month earlier than they should be as well. Normally blackberries are late summer, yet I am finding them easily in mid summer! I am wondering if these are signs of global warming.

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OllieLotte

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Tue Jan-23-07 01:04 PM
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8. If you want to keep the blossoms.

Cut them when they have the fuzzy bud and DO NOT put them in water. They make a nice arrangement.

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chknltl

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Tue Jan-23-07 01:11 PM
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9. I just might do that and thanks for the info...nt

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jpgray

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Tue Jan-23-07 12:34 PM
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3. Let's hope the "dirty pillows" copycat of this remains spinning in the commercial washer of thoughts

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chknltl

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Tue Jan-23-07 12:45 PM
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4. I fear the copycat too but my question needed asking.

I have a pet theory that the phases of natural plant rhythems are being altered by global warming. If this is the case then I want to send some of my pussy willow blossems to those doubting Thompsons!
("Flower Power" revisited!)

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Phillycat

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Tue Jan-23-07 12:46 PM
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6. With the clowns.

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Burma Jones

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Tue Jan-23-07 12:46 PM
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5. Isn't Pussy Willow some sort of anti-woman slur?

marshal the troops....

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chknltl

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Tue Jan-23-07 12:48 PM
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7. Hadn't heard that...nt

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mainegreen

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Tue Jan-23-07 01:12 PM
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10. And god said "Let there be FLAMES!"

:rofl:

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