Vegetation growth due to late ice out

[back357]

I have a question for anyone who has been out yet. Will the late ice out have an impact on vegetation growth during the earlier part of the season? I normally hit the Ignace area in the second week of June and the vegetation is usually pretty stout by the time I get up there. Will I have less cabbage up there? Smaller plants? OR does it not really have an impact at all?

Thanks for any thoughts.

[Aaron-IN]

I'm not sure about that area but in NW Ontario where I go every year the timing of the ice out always has an impact on vegetation growth.

[ChuckE]

Several factors can affect the weed growth early in the season. When final 'ice out' occurred, water depth, and water clarity will directly affect growth of new weeds. Wind condition/direction at ice out, and ice thickness itself can also result in severe damage to an estabilished weed area.

Chuck

[Big Mike]

Not to mention how many days of sunshine versus clouds. I think that makes a huge difference early.