I returned after the Chrsitmas break to the Garden Museum Friday 6th January 2012 to find the grass at the front swarming with Crocuses. I could not believe what I was seeing! This is far too early for such things to be emerging so soon!
On a similar note I found a Geranium in the garden with one flower on it. It is not right! I feel confused, but probably not as confused as the plants must be.
However, I thought we might have avoided winter, but in my opinion this cold snap that we are experiencing is exactly what we need. They are beneficial to gardens as it helps to kill the pest and diseases lurking in the garden and keep population numbers down.
Furthermore, it feels so much more rewarding to look forward to the weather getting warmer, the nights staying lighter after you have come through the hardship of a cold winter.
For the current plants and bulbs that have already come up, there is no need to be alarmed about the frost getting to them. It should only halt the growth of them and as soon as the weather warms uo again, the plant hormones (auxins) will be in high levels and continue the growth.
However, for all the plants which are not hardy, then make sure they are covered throughout this cold snap with a fleece or similar material or else the plant could really suffer.
The museum is currently closed to the public until the 23rd January, but you can walk through the church yard and indulge your eyes on the beautiful little crocuses that are out in flower and various other bulbs that are beginning to emerge. Things are about to get more interesting in the garden.
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