Old Speckled Hen Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Snowdrops through (we are "oop north" so they are much later than where I used to live in the London suburbs). Wild Arums and foxgloves are beginning to show. Blackbirds are in their courting plumage. The tits shout their territorial song ALL day long "Our" pair of Bullfinches are checking out the cherry tree for blossom buds. Birds are investigating our nestboxes. I've paid my January tax installment ...GRRRRR ... What are your signs of spring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Daffodils about an inch and a half high. Buds on my redurrant bush which I rooted from a cutting last year. I thought that it would have been killed by the cold weather because it is just sitting in a pot on a table in the garden. I have noticed that there is 'that spring feeling' in the air when the sun is out, it has more strength than it had a month ago. 3 out of 4 girls are laying again and 2 of them have a lovely set of glossy feathers. It is lighter in the late afternoon, but not really in the morning yet. A nice positive idea for a thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 My snowdrops are in full flower, my daffs are about 4 inches up & the darn lawn looks like it could do with a mow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I've got some little buds on my little lilac tree. I only put it in last year in the autumn so I can't wait for it to flower this year. Just been up to the garden centre to get a small tray (trying desperately not to spend money) of violas for the pots at the front of the house. My mum bought me some big blousey primulas the other day to cheer me up. Will pot them all up later. I love it when you see the first signs of spring, makes me smile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Lots of green shoots poking through but that's about it for me . It feels like spring is on the way though. Hope my snowdrops come out soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I am way up north and my snowdrops are just coming out - I love to see them and the daffs are poking through the ground too. Unseasonally I have an autumn crocus decided to flower at this late time too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 we've had all these signs of spring throughout the winter. I'll believe it's spring when the banana tree shows signs of life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Banana Tree I'll believe it's Spring when the Virginia creeper on the front of the house starts budding. I brought the indoor hyacinths I planted up from the cellar last week and they are all now in flower and smelling wonderful, it does feel quite springlike. February and March can be the harshest months of the year imo. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Lots of green shoots and buds here too. The girls are all starting to lay again and I'm getting about 4 eggs a day now. The dawn chorus I hear it when I take the pup out for her walk At this time of day in the spring, the sun shines right through one of the windows in my office and blinds me - I hate having to shut it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Bird song is a really good sign, I love to hear them, we have had a robin singing at all hours of the night over the winter, because we are in an area with loads of street lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Banana Tree Tessa yep! easily grown in nth London you know... If I ever get round to separating all the baby plants from it I'll give you a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Banana Tree Tessa yep! easily grown in nth London you know... If I ever get round to separating all the baby plants from it I'll give you a shout. Thankyou, I would love to try and grow one. I have two pomegranate bushes grown from the seeds in a fresh fruit, they are quite boring really, but when it gets really hot they do produce teeny tiny fruits, a banana tree would be a great companion for them. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Banana Tree Tessa yep! easily grown in nth London you know... If I ever get round to separating all the baby plants from it I'll give you a shout. Me too please Fowlbird I reckon my south facing front garden would be perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 We grew 2 banana trees once when the children won the seeds in a gardening competition at school. we had them for a couple of years, and used to put them outside in the summer, they were then killed by an early frost one autumn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Lots of little green shoots on the bulbs. Sparrows nicking bits of hay from the guinea pigs to use as nest material! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 I've put you on the list, Tessa and Cinnamon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 22, 2009 Share Posted January 22, 2009 Lots of green shoots poking through but that's about it for me . It feels like spring is on the way though. Hope my snowdrops come out soon. I found 1 snopdrop flower this afternoon . It lasted 10 seconds and then Shirley who was freeranging kicked it to pieces . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
