I can see a few trying to poke their little heads out!!
Do you have any Spring flowers popping up?
I have daffodils and crocus popping up in my garden.
Reply:Not yet. It's a tad early for that here in SE Michigan.
Reply:Yes, I sure do. I have paper whites and daffodils in the garden. They are actually up about 2 inches now.
Reply:Some in Bloom
Reply:yes ive noticed a few comeing through in my garden
Reply:yes, when spring comes everything will be dead
Reply:The only thing in the snow that I'm seeing is the dog poop poking out of the snow for me to clean up. It would be WONDERFUL to see some spring flowers!
Reply:Yes, I have tulips starting to come up out of the ground.
Yea, spring is on the way! Yippee!!!
Reply:yes I have Iris's and flags coming up( their about 3" tall)... it's the 60's in Feb thats doing it :)
Reply:Not yet. And we have 2 more stroms on the way, Tuesday and possibly Friday.
Man dear..this is the most 'winter' I can recall here.
Global warming my azz...
;)
Reply:If they're trying I can't see them 'cuz they are buried under the snow.
Reply:i wouldnt know we have snow all over the ground lol
Reply:I live in Kansas. We have crocuses starting to come up, they haven't bloomed yet.
Reply:Not even close. It keeps snowing here and the temperature never wants to go above 15 degrees F. (Iowa)
Reply:Not yet. Waiting for the purple crocus in NJ :)
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Monday, May 24, 2010
How do I protect my daffodils which have 3-4 inch shoots from tomorrows snow in London?
The daffodils I planted in October/November are just putting out 3-4 inch leaves. I'm worried that the frost these days and the snow predicted for tomorrow will kill them off and I won't have any daffodils in spring. I read on yahoo answers a suggestion to remove all the plants to a greenhouse. I can't do that as I literally planted hundreds of bulbs. This is my first winter in London and as I am originally from a warm country I don't have much idea about gardening here. I think the best thing about England is her spring flowers and I want my own daffodils - Help!!
How do I protect my daffodils which have 3-4 inch shoots from tomorrows snow in London?
If you haven't got any plastic sheeting, use newspaper wrapped gently round them. (I would say toilet roll cores, but that's no good if you don't keep them!)
Of course, the laugh of it all is that as I sit looking through my window here in London at just before 4pm, the sun is shining out of a clear blue sky and there is no sign of even a slight breeze. Now, to get snow, we need clouds, and to get clouds we need the wind to blow them over us. I therefore wonder: No breeze, no clouds; no clouds, no snow! OK, it'll turn b. cold with a clear sky overnight, but I just wonder if they've got it right despite all the weather warnings.
Reply:You don't need to do anything to your daffs. They will easily survive the snow. My mum is secretary of our local gardening society and she says it's true! Your daffs will be absolutely fine - early spring bulbs are not killed off by the cold.
Reply:daffodils are hardy/strong enough to cope with all the bad weather that has been forecast for next few days. stop worrying about them! the worst thing that could happen is that they will flower slightly later that was stated on the packaging.
Reply:Just leave them, once they are planted they look after themselves whatever the weather.
Reply:Daffodils are used to snow, they are extremely hardy, as are all spring flowering bulbs. No need to worry!!
Reply:daffodils are quite capable of surviving frost and snow
Reply:daffodils do fine in the snow -- and look quite nice peeping out over the top of a snowy yard.
Reply:Hello there, I'm in Scotland and it's really cold! If snow comes we should be thankfull because it will protect plants from the frost, acting like a blanket. Trust me! They will be perfectly fine.
Reply:I live in Chicago, IL USA and we get sub-zero weather in the winter.
Daffodils are hardy plants and the bulbs easily survive sub-zero temps, BUT the leaves can be damaged by a late frost. The flower will still bloom later on, but if you want to protect the leaves from the snow and ice, a good thing to do would be to aquire some very large styrofoam cups, and turn them over onto your plants. You can put a weight on top to keep them from flying away until the snowfall, after which you can use the snow to hold them down.
It works great over here, in fact, garden companies make and sell the styrofoam cups in many shapes and sizes, even for small trees!
No need to put them in a greenhouse, in fact it may hinder bloom if you move the plants. Plastic can actually do more harm then good, especially if the cold plastic comes in contact with the plant.
The leaves may be damaged, but like I said, the flowers will come up fine, so you could actually leave it alone if you like. Remember, though, next years' plants depend on the daffodils' leaves. You should not remove the leaves, even after bloom, because the leaves feed the bulbs for next years' growth.
Another tip - crocus is a lovely tulip-style flower that will never need protection from the cold or snow. They actually begin blooming through the snow!
I hope this helps!
Reply:Cover them with a little mulch or straw, or "tent" them in plastic.
Reply:I know how you feel but the daffodills are a strong little flower and if it did snow that bad and the snow covered them you would be up there with every one else but when you can,if you can gently brush the snow from the tops off it is the weight of the snow that will kill them not the cold.
Reply:the daffs will be okay
Reply:Don't bother.They are hardy plants.Look at any large open space like Hampton Court the dafs will be in bloom in their thousands before too long.The snow actually acts as an insulator
Reply:Most daffs are pretty hardy. Especially in English winters, as you pointed out English springs are hosts for beautiful daffodils. If you are really worried, you can cover them lightly with burlap or even an old blanket; but you don't really need to.
Reply:cover them well in plastic to keep the frost and snow off
Reply:You can try covering them with plastic sheeting. They are pretty hardy, however, and may not need covering at all.
Reply:leave them they will survive
Reply:Daffs and snowdrops are remarkably resilient to our winter weather so unless the temperature drops to below freezing for several days (and don't forget snow actually warms the temperature) you shouldn't need to worry.
Reply:Just leave them be and they will be fine. The worst thing you could do is to cover them with sheets of plastic. Trust me.
How do I protect my daffodils which have 3-4 inch shoots from tomorrows snow in London?
If you haven't got any plastic sheeting, use newspaper wrapped gently round them. (I would say toilet roll cores, but that's no good if you don't keep them!)
Of course, the laugh of it all is that as I sit looking through my window here in London at just before 4pm, the sun is shining out of a clear blue sky and there is no sign of even a slight breeze. Now, to get snow, we need clouds, and to get clouds we need the wind to blow them over us. I therefore wonder: No breeze, no clouds; no clouds, no snow! OK, it'll turn b. cold with a clear sky overnight, but I just wonder if they've got it right despite all the weather warnings.
Reply:You don't need to do anything to your daffs. They will easily survive the snow. My mum is secretary of our local gardening society and she says it's true! Your daffs will be absolutely fine - early spring bulbs are not killed off by the cold.
Reply:daffodils are hardy/strong enough to cope with all the bad weather that has been forecast for next few days. stop worrying about them! the worst thing that could happen is that they will flower slightly later that was stated on the packaging.
Reply:Just leave them, once they are planted they look after themselves whatever the weather.
Reply:Daffodils are used to snow, they are extremely hardy, as are all spring flowering bulbs. No need to worry!!
Reply:daffodils are quite capable of surviving frost and snow
Reply:daffodils do fine in the snow -- and look quite nice peeping out over the top of a snowy yard.
Reply:Hello there, I'm in Scotland and it's really cold! If snow comes we should be thankfull because it will protect plants from the frost, acting like a blanket. Trust me! They will be perfectly fine.
Reply:I live in Chicago, IL USA and we get sub-zero weather in the winter.
Daffodils are hardy plants and the bulbs easily survive sub-zero temps, BUT the leaves can be damaged by a late frost. The flower will still bloom later on, but if you want to protect the leaves from the snow and ice, a good thing to do would be to aquire some very large styrofoam cups, and turn them over onto your plants. You can put a weight on top to keep them from flying away until the snowfall, after which you can use the snow to hold them down.
It works great over here, in fact, garden companies make and sell the styrofoam cups in many shapes and sizes, even for small trees!
No need to put them in a greenhouse, in fact it may hinder bloom if you move the plants. Plastic can actually do more harm then good, especially if the cold plastic comes in contact with the plant.
The leaves may be damaged, but like I said, the flowers will come up fine, so you could actually leave it alone if you like. Remember, though, next years' plants depend on the daffodils' leaves. You should not remove the leaves, even after bloom, because the leaves feed the bulbs for next years' growth.
Another tip - crocus is a lovely tulip-style flower that will never need protection from the cold or snow. They actually begin blooming through the snow!
I hope this helps!
Reply:Cover them with a little mulch or straw, or "tent" them in plastic.
Reply:I know how you feel but the daffodills are a strong little flower and if it did snow that bad and the snow covered them you would be up there with every one else but when you can,if you can gently brush the snow from the tops off it is the weight of the snow that will kill them not the cold.
Reply:the daffs will be okay
Reply:Don't bother.They are hardy plants.Look at any large open space like Hampton Court the dafs will be in bloom in their thousands before too long.The snow actually acts as an insulator
Reply:Most daffs are pretty hardy. Especially in English winters, as you pointed out English springs are hosts for beautiful daffodils. If you are really worried, you can cover them lightly with burlap or even an old blanket; but you don't really need to.
Reply:cover them well in plastic to keep the frost and snow off
Reply:You can try covering them with plastic sheeting. They are pretty hardy, however, and may not need covering at all.
Reply:leave them they will survive
Reply:Daffs and snowdrops are remarkably resilient to our winter weather so unless the temperature drops to below freezing for several days (and don't forget snow actually warms the temperature) you shouldn't need to worry.
Reply:Just leave them be and they will be fine. The worst thing you could do is to cover them with sheets of plastic. Trust me.
What is a good front yard flower in spring summer?
If you have sun, day lilies, petunias, begonias.
What is a good front yard flower in spring summer?
It really depends on your sun to the area you are excited about planting.
It is an excellent question.
I went by a neighbor's home in spring(here in IL) and there were tulips that I enjoyed for days.
I know throu programs that mass in colour "works".
Not to be a preacher of proper.....do what you will in your own garden. You will have satisfaction and I am thinking that because of your delight in your space, you'll have no need to be concerned elsewhere.
Reply:Gerber daisies, Morning Glories, Snap Dragons, and Geraniums
choosing loops
What is a good front yard flower in spring summer?
It really depends on your sun to the area you are excited about planting.
It is an excellent question.
I went by a neighbor's home in spring(here in IL) and there were tulips that I enjoyed for days.
I know throu programs that mass in colour "works".
Not to be a preacher of proper.....do what you will in your own garden. You will have satisfaction and I am thinking that because of your delight in your space, you'll have no need to be concerned elsewhere.
Reply:Gerber daisies, Morning Glories, Snap Dragons, and Geraniums
choosing loops
Flowers chirping and birds blooming...can we stand another SPRING with all that noise?
Now that gave me something to really think about. I love it! lol!
I love Spring time!
Flowers chirping and birds blooming...can we stand another SPRING with all that noise?
The only noise I don't like is the mower sputtering, it means I'm working.
Reply:the alternative being hail on the roof, shovels screeching across the driveway %26amp; sidewalks, the snowplow at 2 am ...?
dunno about the rest of you, but i think we're about ready to hear some chirping and blooming .. i say bring 'em on! :)
Reply:Now THAT is a Spring that I would like to see! ;-)
I love Spring time!
Flowers chirping and birds blooming...can we stand another SPRING with all that noise?
The only noise I don't like is the mower sputtering, it means I'm working.
Reply:the alternative being hail on the roof, shovels screeching across the driveway %26amp; sidewalks, the snowplow at 2 am ...?
dunno about the rest of you, but i think we're about ready to hear some chirping and blooming .. i say bring 'em on! :)
Reply:Now THAT is a Spring that I would like to see! ;-)
Where do the old pine bark nuggets go?? every spring you have to put new ones on the flower beds.?
but i never see the old ones scattered round over the yard or on top of the snow. must replace 50 poounds a year. ??????
Where do the old pine bark nuggets go?? every spring you have to put new ones on the flower beds.?
They decompose and help in rich the soil surrounding your plants. It is the same idea behind a compost bend. Oxygen and sunlight break these fibers down and turn them into a rich soil.
Reply:They break apart and decompose. This is a good thing. Add fresh or switch to something else like cypress mulch. Takes a bit longer to break down.
Reply:The pine bark nuggets break down and add nutrients to your garden soil...it s good thing! Don't get Cypress mulch...they cut cypress tree down JUST FOR MULCH...and it is NOT a sustainable resourse...and Cypress mulch compacts and the water runs off instead of going down to your plants...stick to the pine bark...
Where do the old pine bark nuggets go?? every spring you have to put new ones on the flower beds.?
They decompose and help in rich the soil surrounding your plants. It is the same idea behind a compost bend. Oxygen and sunlight break these fibers down and turn them into a rich soil.
Reply:They break apart and decompose. This is a good thing. Add fresh or switch to something else like cypress mulch. Takes a bit longer to break down.
Reply:The pine bark nuggets break down and add nutrients to your garden soil...it s good thing! Don't get Cypress mulch...they cut cypress tree down JUST FOR MULCH...and it is NOT a sustainable resourse...and Cypress mulch compacts and the water runs off instead of going down to your plants...stick to the pine bark...
I have planted tulips early spring of this year and didnt bloom any flower...?
I think i planted them quite late for their season , so what shall i do now to make them bloom the next time, they are planted in my planters outside my garden.please tell me what to do and how to protect them this coming winter. this is my first time gardening and novice at all about bubs. please advise. God bless..
I have planted tulips early spring of this year and didnt bloom any flower...?
just leave them in the ground and they will pop up in spring, don't worry they r fine
Reply:You actually plant tulips and other bulbs in the Fall if you expect them to come up in the Spring.
Reply:I hope you protected them from gophers, I had to put cages around mine or they would disappear after 1 year. If they bunch up after a few years you will want to dig them up in the fall, separate them and replant them.
Reply:Tulips are planted in the fall,now and in November,so they come up in the spring,put bone meal in the soil as you plant them then forget about them,they will be ok even in Colorado,oh and use a bulb planter to get the depth right.
Reply:Love tulips! The following link will give you lots of good information:
http://tulips.blomsbulbs.com/growtulips....
Reply:They need to winter over, You should have tulips this spring.
I have planted tulips early spring of this year and didnt bloom any flower...?
just leave them in the ground and they will pop up in spring, don't worry they r fine
Reply:You actually plant tulips and other bulbs in the Fall if you expect them to come up in the Spring.
Reply:I hope you protected them from gophers, I had to put cages around mine or they would disappear after 1 year. If they bunch up after a few years you will want to dig them up in the fall, separate them and replant them.
Reply:Tulips are planted in the fall,now and in November,so they come up in the spring,put bone meal in the soil as you plant them then forget about them,they will be ok even in Colorado,oh and use a bulb planter to get the depth right.
Reply:Love tulips! The following link will give you lots of good information:
http://tulips.blomsbulbs.com/growtulips....
Reply:They need to winter over, You should have tulips this spring.
What are some things I can do in the Winter. To prepare to have a Flower Garden in the Spring?
Oh, Rug! I can't wait to get out in my garden but until then...
January when the garden is covered with snow and seems most dormant, is the time to start planning the garden and poring over seed catalogues. It takes time to work out a garden plan and choose the flower and vegetable varieties you want to grow. And then it takes time for your seed order to be filled and delivered. Add to that the head start you may want to give some plants indoors before planting outside, and midwinter becomes none too early to start. Nevertheless, any time before the last practical planting date for the varieties you want to grow will do. Seed companies will generally take your order well into spring, and plenty of seed packets can be found on the racks of local stores at that time. Have fun, Rug, and start planning! What a fun thing to do!
What are some things I can do in the Winter. To prepare to have a Flower Garden in the Spring?
Thanks sir for the Best Answer!! Report It
Reply:Its a very good time around Feb 15th or so to start germinating flower seeds.
I use a food warmer plate set in the sunny window and sterile medium. As soon as the seeds sprout, i plant in sterile soil. The key here is bottom heat and sterile medium and soil. By April 30th I already have these plants in my unheated garage on shelves exposed to the sunny windows and they are near
3 inches or so high.
You can plant petunias right outside about March 1. Take a large 12-16" black pot and fill it with regular soil, no need for sterile here. Take about 20 or so hand fulls of rotten wood that you have gotten from the Forrest. Put it atop the soil. Sprinkle the petunia seeds around the top. Dont cover. They will germinate and become a mass of small petunias to which you put in top soil filled flats. I do about 15 to 20 flats a year this way.
Dont spade a flower garden till you are ready to plant the seedlings in there. And then always mix a bag or two of Michigan peat into the soil as that aids in moisture retention.
Reply:how about drawing a plan/map and decideing what to do?
(please make certain that y our plans include a place to compost)
go to various web site and plan what you want to plant (can you start these from seeds this time of year? how about growing a few extra veg for the local food bank?
Reply:Right now everything is so dormant that you really can't do anything.. Until like Mid march or April. Then you can start by laying down fresh fertilizer and some nutrients.
But just be careful not to plant something that will die when we get tHAT LATE frost that will come..
good luck
dvr
January when the garden is covered with snow and seems most dormant, is the time to start planning the garden and poring over seed catalogues. It takes time to work out a garden plan and choose the flower and vegetable varieties you want to grow. And then it takes time for your seed order to be filled and delivered. Add to that the head start you may want to give some plants indoors before planting outside, and midwinter becomes none too early to start. Nevertheless, any time before the last practical planting date for the varieties you want to grow will do. Seed companies will generally take your order well into spring, and plenty of seed packets can be found on the racks of local stores at that time. Have fun, Rug, and start planning! What a fun thing to do!
What are some things I can do in the Winter. To prepare to have a Flower Garden in the Spring?
Thanks sir for the Best Answer!! Report It
Reply:Its a very good time around Feb 15th or so to start germinating flower seeds.
I use a food warmer plate set in the sunny window and sterile medium. As soon as the seeds sprout, i plant in sterile soil. The key here is bottom heat and sterile medium and soil. By April 30th I already have these plants in my unheated garage on shelves exposed to the sunny windows and they are near
3 inches or so high.
You can plant petunias right outside about March 1. Take a large 12-16" black pot and fill it with regular soil, no need for sterile here. Take about 20 or so hand fulls of rotten wood that you have gotten from the Forrest. Put it atop the soil. Sprinkle the petunia seeds around the top. Dont cover. They will germinate and become a mass of small petunias to which you put in top soil filled flats. I do about 15 to 20 flats a year this way.
Dont spade a flower garden till you are ready to plant the seedlings in there. And then always mix a bag or two of Michigan peat into the soil as that aids in moisture retention.
Reply:how about drawing a plan/map and decideing what to do?
(please make certain that y our plans include a place to compost)
go to various web site and plan what you want to plant (can you start these from seeds this time of year? how about growing a few extra veg for the local food bank?
Reply:Right now everything is so dormant that you really can't do anything.. Until like Mid march or April. Then you can start by laying down fresh fertilizer and some nutrients.
But just be careful not to plant something that will die when we get tHAT LATE frost that will come..
good luck
dvr
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