Tracey--I recall you saying last summer that it would show 'survival of the fittest'. I don't believe I lost anything but I think overall, the stem diameters are a little smaller than typical. I expect bud count will be less too. But, I'm OK with that, considering what we went thru last year. So I am fortunate. Maybe some of your oriental 'no shows' decided to sit on the sidelines for this year. That happens. Keep your fingers crossed.
Yep, a good two to three weeks later here too. Hope it doesn't go to 95-100'F with the snap of the finger, that's all. Moby, send me some of that rain!