What's flowering as forage in your area

[Sutty]

Sorry, I thought you were joking. The tassel is full of pollen. The little bright pink thing is the female flower.

That's what I was figuring. I don't remember seeing quite such long catkins before.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

don't know about forage - but as I was walking through the apple threes the other day I found this little beauty sprouting out of my Prince Albert

 

[Erichalfbee]

don't know about forage - but as I was walking through the apple threes the other day I found this little beauty sprouting out ofView attachment 38972View attachment 38973View attachment 38974 my Prince Albert

Deep envy!
Stan and I have been trying to do this for twelve years. Every year a failure !

 

[Sutty]

If you have vegetation growing our of your "prince Albert" it would make a great medical case report!

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Deep envy!
Stan and I have been trying to do this for twelve years. Every year a failure !

I seeded all the apple trees, must be ten years ago it's only this year there's been any growth, and only on this one, dwarf tree so there's hope for you yet

 

[Erichalfbee]

I seeded all the apple trees, must be ten years ago it's only this year there's been any growth, and only on this one, dwarf tree so there's hope for you yet

I shall do the rounds tomorrow ever hopefully

 

[Swarm]

Noticed the first few cherry blossoms today and also had to release the first honey bee from my shed.

 

[JamezF]

I wander'd lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er moors and rhynes,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden celandines,

Well, ok, not that many, but given that some people seem to be talking as though they'll soon be harvesting their first strawberries, this is the best I can do right now.

Apologies to some bloke called William who knew the value of a well-chosen phrase.

James

 

[Erichalfbee]

Apologies to some bloke called William who knew the value of a well-chosen phrase

Or indeed…. Word.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Apologies to some bloke called William who knew the value of a well-chosen phrase

only under the supervision of his sister - apparently the original went 'I wandered lonely as a cow' but his sister made him change it

 

[The Poot]

only under the supervision of his sister - apparently the original went 'I wandered lonely as a cow' but his sister made him change it

Makes good sense to change it as it’s difficult to imagine a cow floating high over vales and hills…..

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

it’s difficult to imagine a cow floating high over vales and hills…..

not with what he and his mates used to smoke

 

[Antipodes]

I wander'd lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er moors and rhynes,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host of golden celandines,

Well, ok, not that many, but given that some people seem to be talking as though they'll soon be harvesting their first strawberries, this is the best I can do right now.

Apologies to some bloke called William who knew the value of a well-chosen phrase.

James

I don't think that one has made it down under. Never seen it before. It looks a little bit like a dandelion.

 

[JamezF]

I don't think that one has made it down under. Never seen it before. It looks a little bit like a dandelion.

From a distance sometimes it can particularly as the colours are very similar, though they're quite different up close. I think celandines are related to buttercups, but the flowers are flatter.

James

 

[Antipodes]

From a distance sometimes it can particularly as the colours are very similar, though they're quite different up close. I think celandines are related to buttercups, but the flowers are flatter.

James

We do see buttercups. This is my back "lawn" at the moment so Buckley's of seeing buttercups now.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I don't think that one has made it down under. Never seen it before. It looks a little bit like a dandelion.

Lesser Celandine. Ficaria verna

 

[Swarm]

Willow flowering with trees full of blossom. Way too soon.

 

[Wilco]

I shall do the rounds tomorrow ever hopefully

IIRC there appear to be substrains of mistletoe which show host preference - so if you want it to grow on an apple tree, it's best to use a berry from mistletoe growing on another apple tree.

There's also a case for trying to mimic the passage through a bird's GIT as the temperature helps improve germination, as does partial digestion of the flesh (can buy chemicals to do this).

Alternatively you could try grafting it in rather than using a berry?

Blackthorn out in a few places here, the bushes in flower are fully so. Daffs and croci in the garden. Winter aconites were a couple of weeks ago. Hazel out aplenty (in Austria too).

 

[Goran]

don't know about forage - but as I was walking through the apple threes the other day I found this little beauty sprouting out of my Prince AlbertView attachment 38972View attachment 38973View attachment 38974

I don't understand. At our place is considered as tree killer..

 

[Erichalfbee]

IIRC there appear to be substrains of mistletoe which show host preference - so if you want it to grow on an apple tree, it's best to use a berry from mistletoe growing on another apple tree.

There's also a case for trying to mimic the passage through a bird's GIT as the temperature helps improve germination, as does partial digestion of the flesh (can buy chemicals to do this).

Alternatively you could try grafting it in rather than using a berry?

Blackthorn out in a few places here, the bushes in flower are fully so. Daffs and croci in the garden. Winter aconites were a couple of weeks ago. Hazel out aplenty (in Austria too).

Thanks Wil
Some useful info there.