This is the journal of my endeavours to grow a range of fruit, veg and flowers from seed, grow organically, and my attempts to create a personal paradise with 1/2 acre of maintained gardens and 1/2 acre wild meadows. Northern Ireland's average daily high temperatures are 18 °C (64 °F) in July and 6 °C (43 °F) in January. Soil type: Clay

Wednesday 5 February 2014

Snowdrops - A Sign of Spring


This week I've noticed snowdrops coming up everywhere! Snowdrops symbolise Spring is on its way... the daylight is getting longer, the bulbs are making their way up through the ground, and soon it'll be time to sow seeds (I start sowing circa March). 

This is probably the last month (for me) to have the excuse that it's too wet or too cold to be outside digging and such. And even though Spring is on its way, we've a wee bit yet to go - the first day of Spring isn't officially until 20th March!

Snowdrops now... soon to be followed by crocus, daffodils, tulips and other bulbs. Its a great time of year!


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17 comments:

  1. Nearly z8 inpmches of snow and -1 mid day. Crocuses are weeks away this year. I haven't planted any snow drops. For you they are the herald of spring. I will enjoy reading about your garden starts.

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  2. I haven't seen any snowdrops around yet but soon there will be crocuses blooming in my front garden. I wonder if we are heading into spring without any winter weather...

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  3. We are having false Spring in Florida, but the almanac says to expect cold freezing weather even in Florida around Feb 16 to 20 and even in the last week of Feb. Maybe in N. Ireland, you will have an early Spring this year! Your Snowdrops are really pretty.

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  4. A lovely sight, I haven't got any unfortunately. They never came through after planting the bulbs!

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  5. The trouble with Snowdrops, Kelli, is that they are not tall enough to stick up above the flood-water! I expect there will be fewer flowering bulbs around this year.

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  6. Snowdrops out here too, it's making me start itching to sow seeds, if I can just hold off a few more weeks.

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  7. No snowdrops here...I want snowdrops and crocuses...and spring :(

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  8. I'm waiting for the crocus and daffodils to start blooming. They are inching upward, but no sign of blooms yet. Your snowdrops are beautiful. And you have so many of them! I think we are all ready for a sign of spring these days.

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  9. Hi Kelli, You've got flowers growing.....outside! How jealous am I??? LOL Honestly, the snowdrops are so pretty.......just what you need this time of year. Thanks for leaving a message on my blog. It's always good to hear from you. Keep the outdoor photos coming......it gives me hope....

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  10. Beautiful flower! Happy Spring! It's tiem to start gardening outside I guess!!

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  11. Lovely photo! Warm greetings from Montreal, Canada.

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  12. My snowdrops aren't flowering yet. I love it when all the spring bulbs start blooming, the start of a new gardening year. I'm really surprised how much extra light we're getting on an evening already.

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  13. Our gardens seem to be at a similar stage Kelli - snowdrops are a wonderful sight and a sure sign improvement is on it's way.
    I'll bet come March, you'll be rushed off your feet sowing seeds - therefore best to enjoy what you can now.

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  14. My snowdrops haven't even put up any foliage yet. It's still too cold. But how wonderful for you that spring is starting. By early March, I should have a little more bulb action in the garden. :o)

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  15. My snowdrop patch is pathetic - I always seem to manage to dig them up when I'm weeding - I had a look round the village whilst I have been walking and I don't think they seem as prolific this year.

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  16. How lucky you are to have signs of spring already! Still snow covered here, but temps are high enough for melting this week, so there is hope!

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