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Offline cpekarek

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Early pollen
« on: February 19, 2017, 10:39:52 pm »


Bringing in pollen in northern Illinois. Our weather is 30 to 35 degrees warmer than normal for a week straight. I have to figure out what plant is starting to bloom.
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Re: Early pollen
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2017, 06:43:50 am »
Hope it stays warm then.  With the pollen coming in brood is definitely going to be staring if not already started!
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Re: Early pollen
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2017, 11:11:37 pm »
Quote from: cpekarek on February 19, 2017, 10:39:52 pm
I have to figure out what plant is starting to bloom.

I am not familiar with your area, but pale yellow or greenish yellow pollen is probably silver maples or red maples.  Someone else posted this website in another thread and it is really cool.  Since you live in Illinois, this might be helpful.
http://www.aaaai.org/global/nab-pollen-counts/midwest-region
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Re: Early pollen
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2017, 06:55:57 am »
I had forgot about this bakers! Thanks!
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Re: Early pollen
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2017, 12:22:07 pm »
The only plant I have seen that has budded out right now in our area is Witchhazel. The buds on the maples are just beginning to swell. Temperatures are going to return to normal for a few days this weekend which is 37° F - 19°F.
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