Tulip
Garden Update: February 10, 2006
Today's Report Includes:
This Week's Map and Data
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bit of green showing across the Atlantic - can you find it? |
Just a quick update today to give you the latest data for your map. Study this week's map: Tulips have emerged in 3 different countries so far. Can you name them? Why do you think the tulips have emerged in England (52.9 N) before those in Germany(49.6 N)?
Winter temperatures
were warmer than normal again this past week. Tulips in Indianapolis
popped out, but were quickly covered with straw to protect
them from the wintery weather yet to come. Be sure to check your garden
site this week.
Keep an eye open for other signs of spring, and add them to your tulip
garden journal records.
Weather Information Gives Clues for Predictions
How will winter weather affect tulips and the arrival of spring this year? Study these maps for clues. Think about the BIG picture as you monitor your garden this spring. Keep track for your own springtime history records.
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Departure
from normal temperatures for Oct. - Dec., 2005 Pink = 3 to 5 ° warmer than normal. |
Departure
from normal temperatures for Jan. 28 - Feb. 4, 2006 Red = 7 to 9° warmer than normal. |
Departure
from normal temperatures for January, 2006 Red marks the spot for our Mexican tulips. |
Try This!
- Find your location on the maps. Was it warmer than normal last week; last month? Did your tulips emerge?
- Locate the tulip garden planted in SanPedro Garza Garcia, Mexico, on the Journey North tulip map. Find their location on the temperature map of Mexico, and using both maps make a statement about weather and tulip growth.
- Bookmark: Index for Weather Maps
The Next Tulip Garden Update Will Be Posted on February 17, 2006.
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