It’s End of January and there are blooms, some fruiting as well. Is this normal for zone 9b?
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I don’t have to look at the 10 day forecast: inground figs already gone , next week it might kill the rest below ground. Got to rely on my container trees again.
Might bring in a backhoe, take them all out.
Sorry, wrong reply to post.
That’s not unusual in your zone. It’s all good if you don’t get a freeze. If you do try to protect it.
Some yrs bloom will be a lot earlier than others. It depends on the weather. But those low chill southern high bush don’t need much chilling or heat afterwards in order to bloom.
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This year has been weird. My citrus trees have a few second crop fruits from blooms in Nov-Dec. Emerald Drop and Dapple Supreme pluots are already in popcorn bloom stage. Sauzee Swirl peach is leafing out. Probably combination of above average chill in Dec and very warm Jan.
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Exactly, it’s all about the weather in those zones in CA.
Ok got it. Does that mean we should start fertilizing early?
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Feb usually has a few cold freeze here so I’d still wait. But it shouldn’t harm too much either.
Makes sense, thanks
What fertilizer schedule for blueberries ? Most of my blueberries are blooming but I am not sure to fertilize after harvesting or just get started after the last freeze?