Monday 21 March 2022

My Crocus Babies

 Time to update you with some crocus news!

Well, my little crocuses have been growing away in their planters and pots, and got to the stage when their blooms were in place, but not opened up.

Or so I thought.

It took me having time off work to deal with a big electrical safety test at my flat to realise that on a sunny day, they were very much opening up! And looked absolutely wonderful to boot.

There's two sad things about this though. The first is that I've not noticed any pollinators on them. That doesn't mean they haven't been dropping in, but that I haven't seen them. My sister thinks I need to have them higher up on the wall, but we will see.

The other sad thing is, is that they are already going over their best after only two weeks. Spring is so ephemeral, the glorious crocus carpets in the cemetery have totally disappeared just a week after the ground was like a huge purple and white flag. 

In other news, it took a very long time, but my bird feeders have finally been noticed. The local sparrows keep dropping in on the seed feeder, flapping off whenever I open my door. But I have caught them on it a couple of times!

Si

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4 comments:

  1. I have noticed how quickly the crocus are fading this year - I think it is sudddenly getting the sun after frost.

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  2. Your crocuses are fabulous. Yes Spring is short, but sometimes crocuses flower again in autumn.

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  3. I have enjoyed the beauty, no matter how fleeting

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  4. Your crocuses are beautiful! I'm glad the local birds are finally discovering your feeders!

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