Jill Sparrow 10,386 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 Likewise, Beekay. Blackbirds going all out, building nests. Do they know something we don't or are we in for a nasty shock? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 Daff's are pretty hardy, they usually sprout around early to mid February here and flower end of Feb into March, springs just about five weeks off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,234 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 We had daffs about 3 inches out of the ground before Christmas day. Not boasting like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,617 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 Same here BK.  We're not as far south as you but weather here is often milder than in Notts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,234 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 That's something we've noticed Margie, since being down here, even in the depths of winter we always seem to be a couple of degrees or so, higher than the Midlands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 Current temperature where I live in Notts. 6C. Where Margie lives 5C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,617 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 @philmayfield  I said is OFTEN milder - not always!   Our daffs are well up anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,909 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Bet none of you will have daffs in late May or early June. Not kidding I bought a lot of bulbs but only planted them in tubs a short while ago. The daffs are a couple of inches high with one of them on closer inspection has a bud coming through.Other bulbs are just beginning to break through the soil.Never mind they will all be moved for next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 827 Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Hi Nonna my daffs are even through yet may be 3 or 4 weeks yet still going down to minus 15 at night but slowly warming up during the day i put yard furniture out today hoping for warmer temps, i can not understand why daffs survive minus 45 below hope everything is ok there take care be careful. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,617 Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 All my daffodils are finished now. Â They were early coming through, though, as were most of the flowers in my garden. Â Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,234 Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Our daffs were out first week of January. You should see me wallflowers now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,617 Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 BK. were they the wallflowers in the container? Â You posted a photo of them... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,234 Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Yes Margie, they've filled out even more now in this warm weather. The scent is Devine, as well as the colours. We've had them for years, Tina saves the seed pods and sprinkles them around the other pots. B.x 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,032 Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 A few years ago I dug all the plants out of the garden at the side of the fence and laid fabric down and covered it all in pebbles. This was because it was too much for me to look after, I must have left a few tulips in as they have pushed though the fabric and have multiplied each year. Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,909 Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Ian everything is fine here, just a bit bored and fed up but we're coping.We are going a fortnight at a time in the hope that things will,get better. The curve is decreasing so it's encouraging. Even in Lombardia the curve is decreasing so good news there. Hows the situation where you are? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 827 Posted April 11, 2020 Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Hi Nonna my daffs are even through yet may be 3 or 4 weeks yet still going down to minus 15 at night but slowly warming up during the day i put yard furniture out today hoping for warmer temps, i can not understand why daffs survive minus 45 below hope everything is ok there take care be careful.  We are ok here there are 285 cases in Saskatchewan as of yesterday most places are closed except essential services i am still working but many people are working from home schools are closed but the children are being taught on line.Yes it does get boring but if staying home helps defeat this vile desease so be it i was born just after ww2 and grew up with rationing and very little money so to put up with a few hardships and stay healthy is a small price to pay i hope better times are just around the corner so hang in there glad spring is almost here and can get out and enjoy the back yard so again take care be careful everyone Ian Jill. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Tomorrow is the vernal equinox. Spring is here at last! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,909 Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 A few days ago we had some really beautiful sunny weather. Yesterday it got windy and turned very cold . It looks like it's going to be cold for a while yet then turning warmer. Outside we have taken up all the grass, the dogs have ruined it anyway. ( we did say at the beginning that would be the case). A week after it was put down my husband said he wanted to dig it all up and place it with autobloccanti. Well we did it the other day and waited for them to deliver the paving blocks. All laid down leaving 3 x 1 m squares  for a palm tree , a fig tree,  an acer  (larger than the 2 we had last year, one died and the other looks a bit weak.) and a long piece near the wall for some sort of screening. It all looks nice but we need a few pots here and there to take the starkness away. It will be a non working garden . The blocks were miscalculated ( by the tiler) and now we have 3/4 pallet left. The firm won't take half pallets back.We were think of making a bench with them  to use some but any other ideas are welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,234 Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 How about using the excess for building a bbq or pizza oven. Just a suggestion. Does this mean I've got to change me picture on me little planter? Happy Building Nonna. :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IAN FINN 827 Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Just like the weather here in Regina nonna on Friday it was 22 degrees today it is around the freezing mark very strong and cold winds with a possibility of snow at least i got the yard furniture out on Friday its no wonder the daffodils dont flower until the end of May. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 Must be spring. That annoying ice cream vans back, tune does me nut in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,909 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 BK no the view is still the same. We already have BBQ. The blocks have been moved to the side and is in the process of becoming a bench. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,234 Posted March 22, 2021 Report Share Posted March 22, 2021 Good ho ! So I can put me paints away again. I'll wait until you've finished your bench then I'll put one on. X 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,751 Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Here's an interesting tip I found online. My Tomatoes are producing flowers..but not many are setting fruit. I investigated and it seems that Tomato flowers are self pollinating, but can fail to do so for 'mechanical' reasons..because the pollen can be prevented from moving due to growing conditions.  It seems that Bees can help the process simply by buzzing about near the flowers..when the vibration of their wings can cause the pollen to move. Or... you can use an electric toothbrush..held to the flower stem. I've just tried it and it has caused some pollen to drop out of the flowers..so it is clearly being made to move.  If you don't have an electric toothbrush..I suppose that some other device which vibrates might do.. but that's your business..  1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,617 Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 Or you can use a tiny soft paint brush to transfer pollen from one flower to another? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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