Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Cold Snap Brings Peony Coma to Governor Francis Farms? Linda Maintanis



Linda Maintanis, Governor Francis Farms, Saint George Court 

Brrrr...  An unseasonable cold snap has brought a blanket of subnormal temperatures to the neighborhood this week. 

Under normal conditions my peonies would typically bloom on or around May 20th. This year the drought-like weather from our dry spring slowed down the process. 









Linda Maintanis, Governor Francis Farms, Saint George Court

Linda Maintanis, Governor Francis Farms, Saint George CourtLinda Maintanis, Governor Francis Farms, Saint George Court 
Just starting to form mature flower heads, the plants were induced into a sleepy coma by a couple of fifty degree days. Even colder nights have refrigerated these buds, protecting until a wave of warm air opens them up later this week.

As you know peonies in my yard means that very soon there'll be a photoshoot of pinky little girls surrounded by a flutter of peony petals...  that will be a post to watch for!







 

Linda Maintanis, Governor Francis Farms, Saint George Court