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[<jelie@new.rr.com>]

Hey John,

I have had some fall blooming on my honeyberry as well.  The fall bloom, 
although rather sparse may be responsible for my lower spring bloom/fruit 
production. Moving them to where they have a good northern exposure may make 
a difference.

Jim Elie
Green Bay, WI
zone4/5

---- John S <swim_at_svc@yahoo.com> wrote: 
> One of my honeyberry plants insists on blooming 2 times a year.  In late 
> summer, it drops all the leaves, then in late October, burst into bloom.  
> This started about 3 years ago and each year the number of blossums 
> increases over the previous year.  Last year, I had a single lone fruit on 
> it, implying some tendency to self-fertility.
> 
> None of my other honeyberry plants do this.  I was wondering if any other 
> honeyberry growers have seen this kind of behavior and how unusual this may 
> be.  It would be nice to be able to get a fall crop, but the flowering has 
> so far been a little late to fully ripen berries.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> John
> 
>