Tuesday December 19th
Posted by Alistair on Tuesday, December 19th, 2006
Hard frost is holding in, the garden is now so thick with it, appearance is almost as if we had a moderate snowfall. Mind you a five minute walk from our sleepy hollow and I find the sun has melted the frost.
Only last week I mentioned how the Violas in the front garden were blooming as well as I have seen them even in Springtime, now they are curled up, brittle and look as if they could not survive.
Surprisingly Violas and Pansies come through this and go on to flower very well, until replaced with the Summer bedding plants in late May early June.
When the temperature gets as low as this, it is unwise to walk on the lawn, I have ignored this advice in the past, usually to fill up the bird feeders. I have to say with regret, for when the frost lifts you are left very often with brown foot prints on the grass, full recovery of the lawn after Winter is tough enough without this additional damage.
The bird feeders are now placed where I can reach them easily from the garden path. Remember to clear ice from your bird baths when it gets this cold.
Last week I noticed the first of the Daffodils popping through the soil, time for them to slow down again, although no harm ever seems to come of them.
After the new year as soon as the temperature starts to rise a little whether it be even for a short time I will be out there getting some work done, not so fond of this idle lifestyle, well not for too long.
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