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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After several thaws this winter, fruit and plant lovers across West Michigan have been concerned about our upcoming growing season, but experts say we are right on track for a good spring.
Newsradio WOOD 1300 AM and 106.9 FM’s garden and growing expert Rick Vuyst says the key to a good spring is to have a slow and gradual warm up. He says despite a few stretches of unusually warm weather this winter, spans of cooler conditions have put West Michigan right back on track.
For plants and bugs to wake up, air temperatures need to be around 50 degrees and the soil temperatures must be near 60 degrees. Vuyst says already this year WitchHazel trees and Hellebores have already bloomed and the Magnolias are close to blooming.
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