Gardeners in the Netherlands are worried about the early flowering of stonecrops

Published 2024년 2월 27일

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Record-breaking warm temperatures in February have resulted in the earliest ever blooming of gardens in the Netherlands, with plum trees flowering in this month for the first time. However, this early bloom raises the risk of damage from night frosts. The Dutch Association of Beekeepers (NBV) has also reported a concerning increase in winter mortality of bee colonies for the fifth consecutive year, with a death rate of 11.25% at the end of January 2024, a figure that is four times higher than the average for 2014-2019.

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The warmest February on record led to the earliest blooming of gardens. Plum grower Frederik Bunt from the Netherlands is worried about the first plum blossoms of the season. He had never seen fruit trees bloom in February before. This is reported by Groenten&Fruit It is noted that the mass flowering of plum orchards usually begins 10 days after the signal. Usually, plum blossoms in the Netherlands in mid-April. Flowering on April 1 is considered early. And at the beginning of March, as is now expected, it will be an absolute record. Early flowering also increases the risk of damage from night frosts. And if the branches do not fall due to frost, then another problem appears. The Dutch Association of Beekeepers (NBV) announced last week that the winter mortality of bee colonies has increased ...

Source: Agrotimes