Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Asparagus & Artichokes in midwinter.

Collapse

X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Asparagus & Artichokes in midwinter.

    Yesterday I noticed a large globe artichoke appearing which should be ready for picking in a week or so and today a big fat shoot of asparagus is pushing through.

    Although it is cold at night - around zero - it is so warm during the day (20-25) this is ridiculous. And, with huge sympathy to those suffering yet another awful round of flooding in the UK, we are still in a drought Our resevoir is empty and there is very little snow in the mountains.

    The garden has been full of bees and butterflies, but with very little flowering for them to eat, and today a very confused pair of collard doves are collecting nesting material and building in a crook of the oak tree, which of course has no leaves so they are in plain view.

    It is a massive worry.


    Right then, as you were. Best wishes to all
    Le Sarramea https://jgsgardening.blogspot.com/

  • #2
    Bizarrely I was just pondering when we would get asparagus this year after spotting bluebell leaves, elderflower growing and fresh green birch leaves on a walk today. It is all.. odd. This after driving back from North Yorkshire floods yesterday. I do wonder what a cold snap such as we often get in late January will do to it all.

    Comment

    Latest Topics

    Collapse

    Recent Blog Posts

    Collapse
    Working...
    X