First day of spring today

the magnolias are in full flower today so its the first day of spring in Cornwall.
So, the snow will keep away and the temps will be springlike
So glad the winter is over

 

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Does this mean we have three first days of Spring now...... 26 Feb, 1 March and around 21 March ?

Where have all the other posts gone? I wanted to look at Armadii's diagram.

 

What?

 

I'm glad my apricot tree is safe inside. I'll wait until May before it goes outside. Seems strange to be pollinating the blossom when there's snow on the ground

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Do you get many apricots alana? Which variety?
Think you are right about pollination....snow on the ground yet the flowers are ready!

 

I didn't get any apricots last year - I bought the tree bare rooted last spring. It is "new large early" and is supposed to be self fertile. I'm not taking any chances so I'm pollinating the flowers as they emerge. I brought it inside in the autumn to give it a fighting chance.

It makes up for my amaryllis which has healthy leaves but didn't have a flower. I don't know whether it will flower in the future - I hope so.

 

A reliable cropper. Fingers crossed you will get fruit this year

 

It is in the thread of the same name in "Members Introductions" forum. You'll find the thread (and diagram) here

 

Thanks @"M" , I wonder why @Verdun posted the same thing twice?

 

Posted on wrong thread initially

 

Thanks @ARMANDII ,

I think that's fascinating. It's the sort of thing I'd love as a poster.