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Title: First snowdrops
Post by: pgkevet on January 24, 2018, 02:35:23 pm

Mid wales and the first white buds just opening below the woodland slope that get the best sun.

Title: Re: First snowdrops
Post by: in the hills on January 24, 2018, 03:03:23 pm

Mid Wales too, and first noticed the little white buds at the beginning of the week. :excited:

Title: Re: First snowdrops
Post by: Backinwellies on January 24, 2018, 03:20:36 pm

Quote from: pgkevet on January 24, 2018, 02:35:23 pm

Mid wales and the first white buds just opening below the woodland slope that get the best sun.

Sun????

Title: Re: First snowdrops
Post by: Clarebelle on January 24, 2018, 05:34:25 pm

daffs are just starting to poke above ground as are the crocus's, don't have any snowdrops unfortunately

Title: Re: First snowdrops
Post by: Louise Gaunt on January 24, 2018, 06:48:43 pm

Our snowdrops are out in South Devon. The primroses have been flowering since early December, and road side daffodils in the village are dying back, having been in flower since December!

Title: Re: First snowdrops
Post by: in the hills on January 24, 2018, 07:08:31 pm

Wow ..... Daffodils dying back!!!!!!!!!!


That seems so early!

Title: Re: First snowdrops
Post by: Louise Gaunt on January 24, 2018, 09:03:44 pm

I know, I was fairly amazed when I saw them coming in to bloom!

Title: Re: First snowdrops
Post by: Lesley Silvester on January 24, 2018, 11:42:25 pm

I must go outside to see if mine are coming through. It's a bit late now though.  ;D ;D

Title: Re: First snowdrops
Post by: sabrina on January 27, 2018, 05:18:46 pm

I also saw my first bunch in the garden yesterday.

Title: Re: First snowdrops
Post by: Rupert the bear on January 27, 2018, 10:23:38 pm

Same here in East Aberdeeshire  just coming up , spring is on its way  :fc: