I have some flowering, some showing white and some peeping through. They get a daily inspection (by torchlight on weekdays) and they really lift my spirits.
However, I agree that they are performing to their usual timetable (unlike the daffodils and irises which ate a couple of months early). Someone said they actually need a bit of cold to get them going, so hopefully last week's freeze will have done the trick
There are some fully out and have been for a day or two in our church yard here in N Warwickshire. I have one or two crocus and primroses out in my garden so it should not be long before spring now I hope.
All the spring bulbs coming up nicely, mostly in pots, done the washing really should get out there and do some tidying up, difficult to know where to start, still very well, was cold first thing, 1.9d frozen dew on the grass, lovelly now 12d.
Just popping in to say Hello. 'Mummy' to 3 hens and 4 cat s, hence the name. The Ladies are ex battery girls and very cheeky, they have discovered the kitchen door! The cats are all rescue ones too. We have a large, steep back garden, facing the North. At least I get 10 minutes warning to get the washing in before the weather arrives from Dartmoor😊
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In this area of Rochdale, the snow drops have not as yet flowered, they are now 14 days later than last year and previous years.
not only are ,me late but also neighbours around the neighbourh have said the same,
i can only think this is due to the mild , damp conditions.
any thoughts
Mine here in Norfolk are going to be on time - they're usually out for my birthday next week
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
It's still quite early for full flowering but you should be able to see the white.
Most of the gardens that open for snowdrops are open mid to late February and that's usually about right
In the sticks near Peterborough
Just checked ours Paulb2 here in deepest south Lanarkshire. They are nowhere near ready,
it's usually middle end Feb and this year looks no different, I wish they would come sooner as they fill me with hope for the spring
A A Milne
Perhaps I should have added the proviso "if we get some sunshine" - at the moment the buds are fat and white, but still pointing upwards.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Some are now 'hanging down' ... won't be long now
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I have some flowering, some showing white and some peeping through. They get a daily inspection (by torchlight on weekdays
) and they really lift my spirits.
However, I agree that they are performing to their usual timetable (unlike the daffodils and irises which ate a couple of months early). Someone said they actually need a bit of cold to get them going, so hopefully last week's freeze will have done the trick
There are some fully out and have been for a day or two in our church yard here in N Warwickshire. I have one or two crocus and primroses out in my garden so it should not be long before spring now I hope.