I couldn't believe it....

I have burssel sprouts growing from last year not only the sprouts but leeks and collard greens, this is a new one on me.

Here are the leeks

Collard greens

That is amazing after the winter we have had. I know they like cold weather, but this is out of the ordinary.

Isn't it the truth, my back yard was cover with snow and ice.

I forgot to cover my tree rose at the top and I was sure it would be dead come spring but there again it made it through without protection. The only thing I can think of that would have save it would be the snow that was piled on the top of it, does that make sense?

snow is a wonderful insulator. It keeps whatever it is piled on at a pretty constant temperature of 32 F. Brussel sprouts are biennial - they will form seeds if you let them grow. I imagine the collard greens may be the same and leeks are perennial. The rose was probably quite cozy in its snow blanket.

Kathleen I am a believer now. My brussel sprouts are not forming seeds but sprouts, mother nature continues to amaze me. I am going to pick a few and taste them to see if they are tender and sweet.

OK, Kit, you convinced me, I will grow the #@@@#!!## things again this year for my daddy ;)

Brussels sprouts are his second favorite food. Really! His first: chocolate. How weird is that???? Bleah to brussels sprouts ;D

Hi Lupy, I am sorry I didn't get the chance to call you today. It is so hard for me to type right now but I am still trying.
I didn't know that your dad like them or I would have sent some home with you for him. It's obvious the man has good taste, I love brussel sprouts. There are about 3 that are opening to look like rosetts I can only imagine how tender they will be....mmmm lordy got my mouth watering.
Oh give them plenty of sun they seem to love it.

You are talking about what a warm winter. It was at least zone 6 here, except for a few days the end of Oct. and a couple of days early March.My rhododendrons look really good so am looking forward to their bloom. My largest magnolia 'Jane' is just opening, so hope no really cold nights now. Donna

It wasn't a warm winter here believe me,anything but. we had temps 5 below zero and snow stroms up the wazu. Between the rain and hail( size of quaters and small golf balls) storms that would freeze making our yard look like one big ice cube, I didn't think anything would make it through all that. A lot of the winter we didn't make it above zero and that is what is surprising. Our warmest days were in the 20's.