Once again the temperatures have pushed up into "unseasonal" temperatures with damp and humid weather as the warm Gulf air runs northward up the coast in front of the massive cold front to our west. Like a snowplow, it shoves the warm air up and over into a tidal wave of soft air that has made all of us slow and lethargic. You'd think the warmth would have me out working like mad on gardens and outdoor projects, but the humid drizzle leaves me limp. Windows open! Air circulating! Out with the old, in with the new! And..... nap.
The insects woke up with the warm air and found the sweet smelling Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) blossoms by the patio irresistible. Although we've already had night temperatures on the barn down to 16 degrees, the blossoms continue to come out of bud on warm days. Unfortunately, temperatures below 25 degrees cause fruit drop in the spring and I lose most of the would-be heavy harvest at that time. The blossoms seem quite hardy, however and I still suspect that this tree could be of great value to beekeepers who now need extended food sources for their hives in the mild winters.
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