Phenology Sayings
You probably know many phenology sayings, but perhaps never paid themmuch attention. But, there is truth in them. These observations are useful to copy into your nature journal. Collect these words ofwisdom and observe for yourself which ones are true for your area. There us a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven Ecclesiastes 3:1 (TheBible) Eastern tent caterpillar eggs hatch at the time of bud break on theflowering crabapple and wild plum. These trees happen to be theirfavorite hosts. Red sky in morning sailors take warning, red sky at night sailorsdelight. Seeing caterpillars about later than usual in fall indicates a milderwinter. Silver maples show the lining of their leaves before a storm. When the aspens and chokecherries have leafed out there will be no morehard frosts but light ones may still occur. For gardenersPlant corn when oak leaves are the size of a squirrels ear. Plant peas when forsythis blooms Plant potatoes when the first dandelion blooms. Plant beets, carrots and cole crops such as broccoli and cabbage whenlilac is in first leaf. Plant beans, cucumbers, and squashes when lilac is in full bloom. Plant tomatoes when liliy-of the-valley is in full bloom. Transplant eggplant, melons, and peppers when irises bloom. When the daffodils begin to bloom it is time to plant peas When the blossoms of the apple tree begin to fall, plant your corn seeds When dandelions are blooming plant beets and carrots Plant potatoes when the shadbush flowers When elm leaves are the size of a penny plant kidney beans Sayings were collected from various sources including the ATTRA - National Sustainable AgricultureInformation Service (http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/phenology.html), Golden Harvest Organics (http://www.ghorganics.com/Phenology.html) along with several almanacs. From Phenology Sayings Return to Keeping a Nature Journal
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