Signs of Spring 2023

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Well not quite yet, we could have more snow wind and general poor frosty weather. But I like to think that the Snowdrops just now starting to flower are a sign of better things to come.
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My Muchlenbeckia complexa has had a hard time of it this winter with the die back very severe on a plant that would be green all winter. But it cometh back with signs of green leaf and where it has been cut back had live branches. This hardy busy plant is a great addition to the garden railway and will climb 2.5-3metres if allowed to or has something to hang on. Ideal for loosing fencing, a task I hope to set it to this year with some of the unwanted suckers spreading their wings where unwanted. But this is a plant that needs to be watched and pruned ruthlessly, you have been warned.
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Finally the Forsythia (I think) starting to bloom.
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dunnyrail said:
Well not quite yet, we could have more snow wind and general poor frosty weather. But I like to think that the Snowdrops just now starting to flower are a sign of better things to come.
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My Muchlenbeckia complexa has had a hard time of it this winter with the die back very severe on a plant that would be green all winter. But it cometh back with signs of green leaf and where it has been cut back had live branches. This hardy busy plant is a great addition to the garden railway and will climb 2.5-3metres if allowed to or has something to hang on. Ideal for loosing fencing, a task I hope to set it to this year with some of the unwanted suckers spreading their wings where unwanted. But this is a plant that needs to be watched and pruned ruthlessly, you have been warned.
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Finally the Forsythia (I think) starting to bloom.
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Just walked round the garden, found that five daffodils starting to flower.....
 
dunnyrail said:
Well not quite yet, we could have more snow wind and general poor frosty weather. But I like to think that the Snowdrops just now starting to flower are a sign of better things to come.
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My Muchlenbeckia complexa has had a hard time of it this winter with the die back very severe on a plant that would be green all winter. But it cometh back with signs of green leaf and where it has been cut back had live branches. This hardy busy plant is a great addition to the garden railway and will climb 2.5-3metres if allowed to or has something to hang on. Ideal for loosing fencing, a task I hope to set it to this year with some of the unwanted suckers spreading their wings where unwanted. But this is a plant that needs to be watched and pruned ruthlessly, you have been warned.
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Finally the Forsythia (I think) starting to bloom.
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That last picture could be Winter Flowering Jasmine
 
curtis said:
I'm not sure if this counts but when I was out running the trains today the weeds were starting to come back through the tracks...
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Yes plenty of them showing their heads as well.
 
Confused Cherry Tree, been flowering for the last couple of weeks, quite how the blossom has survived the near Arctic conditions of the past month up here in the Frozen Wastelands of Paradise, only Mother Nature can answer that one.

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The Camellia, which is in a large pot, in a sheltered and protected spot, flower buds coming along nicely.

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As for any other signs of life, they will need the assistance of a couple pounds of Semtex and a hard hat to break through the surface soil.
 
The Shed said:
Confused Cherry Tree, been flowering for the last couple of weeks, quite how the blossom has survived the near Arctic conditions of the past month up here in the Frozen Wastelands of Paradise, only Mother Nature can answer that one.

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The Camellia, which is in a large pot, in a sheltered and protected spot, flower buds coming along nicely.

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As for any other signs of life, they will need the assistance of a couple pounds of Semtex and a hard hat to break through the surface soil.
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My camellia is normally in flower by now, but it isn't, however my quince is!!
 
JimmyB said:
Looking closer I think you could be right. Does the base of the plant have thick stems and branches, or are they relatedly thin from the roots, this may help identification.
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Hm it is a bit of a jungle round there, but I think thinish stems from the ground, branches are certainly thin and grow thin making pruning quite easy. They do tend to grw over the track some requiring regular attacks during the summer. Perhaps a closer view of the flowers may help.

WOW EDITED MY ORIBKE KEYBASHING SPOOLING MISTOOKS AUGHT.
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Yes the Winter Jasmine pic by Shed nails it as wot I have. Thanks.
 
Snow drops given a superb show this year, fortunately they get better every year by prolificating like rabbits almost. Not that I mind.
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This little one now showing nicely as well, shame it is not as productive as the snowdrops.
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Anybody willing to attack the garden, will be welcomed with open arms, and fed and watered..
:D

PhilP
 
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