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These are crocus, my other bulbs seem much more sensible and are keeping covered up for now.
I remember some bulbs getting an early start last year, but they soon stopped growing once the weather turned a bit colder before starting back in to growth in spring. I think I'd take advantage of their cosy bed for now if I were them.
I noticed today that my rhubarb is putting up new leaves! It hasn't been cold enough for it to become truly dormant.
ReplyDeleteThat seems really early, I'll have to check on mine. I suppose those leaves will soon stop unfurling when they feel the sharp nip of a frost.
DeleteCrikey, that does seem early.
ReplyDeleteThey did the same last year. Perhaps they're lulled in to a false sense of security as they're on the patio so they're a little sheltered from the elements.
DeleteWe've noticed a few in our garden including snowdrops which should be the first,
ReplyDeleteI haven't noticed any snowdrops poking through yet, I shall have to have a little scout around and see if I can see anything.
DeleteIt's a funny old year isn't it - I still have roses in bloom and the forests haven't been hard enough to finish the dahlias off either. Not sure about my bulbs, I'll have a look tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteLots of things seem to be flowering out of season this year. We've only had one frost so far and it was only light, definitely not enough to finish any plants off. It got cooler this week but it seems to have warmed up again today, I don't think it knows it's supposed to be nearly winter.
Deletefrosts, not forests!!!
ReplyDeleteHa ha, I knew what you meant. Predictive text!
DeleteIt's slightly worrying when things start popping up before the full force of winter has passed isn't it. No doubt they are tough though.
ReplyDeleteI started worrying when I saw it happening last year, but they fared ok. As you say, they're tough little things.
DeleteI can't wait to see they get blossom!
ReplyDeleteThere's quite some time to wait yet, they won't bloom until spring.
DeleteI have got some bulbs coming up too, obviously not ready to be tucked up warm and cozy yet. I am sure that yours and mine will be fine come spring though! xx
ReplyDeleteI'm sure they will. A little cooler weather will stop them in their tracks.
DeleteI've noticed little snouts coming through my containers here Jo. It's a rum old year - I have roses and snowdrops (a couple of early flowering ones) in flower at the same time!
ReplyDeleteIt is a funny year. I'm sure the bulbs will be only too happy to hunker down once the colder weather comes and wait until spring.
DeleteI'm not surprised in view of the mild weather. I've got bulbs just starting to appear on the plot as well.
ReplyDeleteFlighty xx
Still no frost here so the bulbs are continuing to grow but the colder weather must surely be on its way now.
DeleteIt must be just a bit cooler up here we have yet to see anything poking through. Hope they survive the winter :)
ReplyDeleteThey did the same thing last year and they survived ok so I'm hoping that they'll be ok this year.
DeleteI've seen primroses in flower, new growth on clumps of nettles and I was a little worried that my blueberries might have been about to open their buds last week. I now the mild weather isn't necessarily good for the garden but I'd much prefer a mild winter like last year. I hear it's meant to get colder this week though, so I've got my winter woollies at the ready. ;)
ReplyDeleteI much preferred the mild winter we had last year to that which we usually experience but the problem was that the garden nasties weren't killed off by the cold. I don't know which is the lesser of two evils, more pests in the garden or a harsh winter.
DeleteIt is amazing how the minute winter hits, gardeners start thinking about spring! Nothing poking through here of course. But I can dream. P. x
ReplyDeleteI think that's the beauty of spring bulbs, it gives gardeners the chance to think ahead past winter as they're popping them in the ground. Your bulbs will be poking through the soil before you know it, time seems to fly these days.
DeleteWhen I arrived home after Bath, I was really surprised to see the Iris bulbs up and most of the others poking their noses out.....what happens if we get hard frosts and snow....the weather is really confusing, on the Bath local news they even reported frogspawn....!xxx
ReplyDeleteWow, frogspawn at this time of year, those poor little tadpoles won't know what's hit them if they do hatch out. There seems to be so many plants blooming out of season at the moment, I hope they manage to get back in to kilter once the cold weather eventually comes.
DeleteI think the weather is going to get a lot colder!
ReplyDeleteWe had a frost this morning, only our second of the year.
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