Dormancy

It has been so warm. The almond tree is in full bloom and the apricot tree started blooming a couple of days ago. The new blackberry plants are slowly breaking dormancy, and we noticed today that there are small leaves coming out on the pomegranates. Some of the grape vines never went completely dormant and now have open buds. That's a first in 11 years at this location. Now the question is will this exceptionally warm winter season turn into a short spring with record summer heat.