Mike said: We were down in the Sac.Valley this weekend,and the early varieties are beginning to pop. You can divide most Almond growers into two groups. Those which use sprays and those which do not. Those which do not have been getting beehives set for over a week (and longer). Many of those which have been putting on a *green tip* spray will be getting hives this week. Of course the southern zone and northern zone could be different than in the central valley which is the area my information comes from. Bob