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Talkback: Signs of spring

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My snowdrops loved being under the snow, Pippa, and are giving a lovely display already. I reckon they are three weeks early. In my woodland garden crocosmia is up about two inches and the bluebells an inch. The cold weather is set to return tomorrow so I shovelled (well,trowelled) some of the autumn leaves as a mulch on them and anything else I felt worried about. The bulbs in the cold frame are at the same stage as the ones outside which were buried under the snow so I'll have to rethink the use of the cold frame if these winters continue, Winter salads perhaps?
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  • Gardeners' World Web UserGardeners' World Web User Posts: 17,147
    I've had the same problem as you, Pippa, my bulbs are only just starting to poke above the soil, even the crocuses, but all of my different clematis cultivars are sprouting away like crazy already, whereas this time last year they were still dormant. This weather's freaky and as a gardener it's hard to predict how it will affect this year's plans for the garden. I enjoy your blog, thanks for writing it!
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    There is a garden near me with a shrub that is so fragrant in December that it knocks your socks off. A viburnum or a Daphne? I don't know what it is. BUT , this year it only flowered last week - a full three weeks later than usual.
    But oh it's glorious. Whatever it is, I want a cutting!
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    This has reassured me in a way, as I was getting slightly anxious about my daffodil bulbs which haven't yet made an appearance. Am so looking forward to seeing them flower.
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    Down in the Channel Islands the daffodils seem much earlier than usual with most hedgerows displaying them in full bloom. Seed potatoes going in tomorrow (Jersey Royals) and rhubarb unfurling leaves. Feels hopeful despite returning to very cold temps. today.
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    My bulbs are just showing through but my neighbour has aconites twinkling like jewels in her grass.
    So much to look forward to in spring. can't wait to see what has survived the freezing weather. Sadly can't look forward to GW as I will miss Toby and Alys.I will not be watching as I find Monty so boring. Had to give up the magazine too on principle. Still at least I can rely on spring in the garden to give me pleasure.
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    I haven't seen any evidence of Daffs coming through the ground at Southend on sea. Blogging on Gardeners' world is more fun than doing my coursework at College
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    I've got a few primroses in full bloom in my front garden. Spring on it's way!
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    The small Welsh daffodils in Bristol have buds on them. The sun has shone all day on the snowdrops,crocuses and cyclamen. It felt like summer working in the garden today, far less spring. Only a flash in the pan, I know, but oh so lovely.
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    my crocus in the grass have just come into flower. my bulbs are also popping thier heads; with the trees, shrubs and clematis coming into bud. the only problem being the neighbourhood cats digging up my beds and uprooting some of the young srubs and breaking the heads off the bulbs, lol.
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    One which is easily obtained and flowers early, usually from Dec. in Bristol, is Galanthus elwesii - no yellow markings but grey-green large leaves and large flowers. It does well if not allowed to dry out in the summer and soon gives a lovely show.
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