Spring in the air?

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  1. ajuga

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    Hello - Anyone else feel that it could almost be spring? Although chilly today perhaps it is that it is so much lighter this morning I am itching to get out and start some clearing in the garden. Unfortunately I am stuck in the office. Lots of bulbs coming up though which is cheery to see!
     
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    • Phil A

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      It certainly feels like it, the way the birds are singing & chasing each other around.

      The spuds i've left in the ground have grown so much I feel like earthing them up.
       
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        i hope so :loll: iv reked the lawn with the project :mad: and egar to seed it or re/turf :thumbsup:
         
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        I've seen plenty of snowdrops out.
         
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        Does feel spring like today, and i've noticed bulbs popping up and Snowdrops in my Customers gardens also saw two Squirrels in one front garden, but lets not get to excited just yet, we can still have the freezing weather turn up to remind us it's still Winter. :D
         
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        There are days when I feel it is like Spring, and then the next thing is we have some weather that is cold and miserable which dampens my spirits in more ways than one. But, as gardeners, we are an optimistic bunch and always looking beyond Winter, and what's wrong with that.:D:heehee:
         
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          I quite enjoy them sort of spring mornings with a bit of a light frost overnight and the sun to warm you up during the day!
           
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          Frost??? Naah, a Spring day to me is walking out into the garden with the Sun out, the birds singing, and a temperature of around 55f and upwards:heehee: I haven't seen a frost as yet during this Winter:coffee:
           
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          I have been told we are expecting snow in February so spring not quite here yet.
           
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          February has always been known as a "treacherous" month. I never feel "safe" until the last week of March is upon us, and then always day by day.:D
           
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          Daffs are in flower next door, so it feels like spring!

          I've been doing my winter digging on the veg plot whilst it's dry so am hoping for a good few frosts to break the soil down though.
           
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          I'm keeping my fingers crossed! If we have a cold spell it'll knock a lot of things back.
          I think the birds had assumed that Spring is well on its way. They'll have a shock too !
           
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          I wish it was Spring here.....sadly we wont see it until the end of April....possibly May, depending on the snow.
           
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          I didn't think you got Spring there, Penny..............only snow:D:heehee::heehee:
           
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            My garden definitely thinks spring is on its way, the Rhubarb has worryingly popped up already and plenty of daffs peeking through. I'm being optimistic that there will be no snow this year!

            I feel so like springthat I am going to order my vegteble seeds online tonight, but will wait until it is really spring before i do anything with them, i'll just put them on the kitchen sideboard where i can see them and imagine my future garden. :heehee:
             
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