Well, two months after planting, all the flax is blooming. This is exactly as it should be, and is very reassuring in a year when plants are otherwise not synched up with my sense of when they should be blooming (Queen Anne’s Lace already in bloom? What? Chicory??? No!!!). But, more on this later….
Back to flax news! At Amethyst Brook and Small Ones Farm, the v.n.s. wins the prize for most prolific flowers compared to Evelin and Marylin, at least at this point, at least at the times of day that I’ve observed the plants. At Amethyst Farm, I do not not observe a big difference in the number of flowers blooming between the v.n.s and Evelin, but there is a difference in height, as you will see in a moment.
Here are the plants at Small Ones Farm, as of yesterday morning, June 15th (exactly two months since planting). First, the tallest v.n.s. plants, at just over 22 inches high:
Small Ones v.n.s. plants that are a bit shorter, at 16 and a half inches:
Small Ones v.n.s. shorties, a mere 12 inches tall:
Next, the tallest Evelin at Small Ones Farm (~32 inches):
Small Ones Evelin at 19 inches:
Evelin overall at Small Ones, though, is not heavy with blossoms, and is a bit thinner than I expected:
OK, moving on to Amethyst Farm. These photos were taken this morning, June 16th (happy birthday, Seth!). First, an overview photo to show the height difference between the v.n.s. and the Evelin (the v.n.s. is in the foreground):
Both are blooming beautifully. Here’s the Evelin, which is over 36 inches tall, but not in focus or even in the frame, I admit:
Here’s the taller v.n.s at Amethyst Farm, at almost 31 inches:
And, not a big difference, v.n.s. at Amethyst Farm at 28+ inches high.
OK, I think that is it for tonight, but stay tuned for a special bee post tomorrow!