Likely it's just drought-related, at least out here.  Is it as dry in VT as
it is a few hours west here in Niagara? 

[place famer's hat on head]This is about the driest I've seen it since at
least the big drought of 1988.  It's pretty much heading into "crop
disaster" territory, although it's still somewhat localized.  I've seen a
lot of corn in local fields that is only 2-3 feet tall.

In any event, it invariably means a cr*ppy fall leaf color season and a
further hit to the VT tourist industry.

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From: Vermont Skiing Discussion and Snow Reports
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jason Gurtz
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 11:26 AM
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Subject: Re: [SKIVT-L] Sign of the times??

On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 8:20 AM, James Dugan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> I considered the possible health condition of the trees.  Some 
> consistently change every year early with no evidence of any malady 
> and some look a little thin and fragile.  In some cases it is 
> definitely more orange than dull wilting brown.  Jimskilovintheheat

I too have noticed the odd early changer.

In some class (I think it was CT Nurserymans training years ago) we learned
plants' annual hibernation cycle primarily reacts to the shortening length
of day following the summer solstice. As my fading memory banks recall, the
physical changes start occurring about a week after the solstice, becoming
more and more noticeable as time marches on.

Any BIO people care to comment?

Sadly/happily I will not be in VT this winter to enjoy the narrow winding
trails and hardwood forests. But I will hopefully make do with mountains out
west. Last time I was out there was Utah in 2006; it was a pre-tele and
pre-xcd experience. So, it will be a new adventure :)

~JasonG

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