Thanks, that is my bet. Only the 5th of January /May there was much water
here (first 12 days of year are the month of that year weather wise).

What about temperature? Was it warmer also?

Juanse


On Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 5:19 AM, randy oliver <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Report from California
>
> Buds on the almonds popping suddenly--Nonpariel (main variety) already
> opening up in North Valley!  This is about 10 days early.  Bloom starting
> before all colonies are even placed.
> Not swelling much yet in Modesto area.
>
> For those of you following weather patterns (Juanse), in Northern Calif,
> only 1/3 of normal rainfall in January.
>
> Randy Oliver
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