Nova NaturalistThe Winter Aconites we planted in the fall are just emerging into flower today. They've beaten the Coltsfoot I think.
#spring #DartmouthNS #nature #botanyphotos #aconites
#spring #DartmouthNS #nature #botanyphotos #aconites
soozapaloozan@NovaNaturalist ooh I planted a few of those too. Will have to go check. I understand they benefit from fertilizer at this time too and I’m still trying to find some bulb booster.
@susanhood I used to grow them in the UK, and they grew freely without too much trouble. They flowered in January there, even before Coltsfoot. Was releaved the heavy frost didn't get them.
@susanhood of course, I'll have to wait a while to find out whether our Snake's Head Fritillaries have survived. In England, they flower on St George's Day, and are wild and native near the source of the Thames. I planted some bulbs in a damp spot in the garden. Fingers crossed.
@NovaNaturalist we have coltsfoot here too, but we are at least 6 weeks behind you in Nova Scotia. My winter aconite are showing 1” green shoots right now.
@susanhood In the UK, ecologists observed that spring (expressed as date of first flowering) progresses northwards at 2.5mph - walking pace. Which meant you could literally walk the frontline of spring.
I always loved this factoid, but I think the situation is more complex for Canada.
@NovaNaturalist oh that’s so interesting! Yes, and different parts of Canada vary tremendously from one another. I think Victoria BC has a spring onset very similar to the UK. Whereas here in Nova Scotia, we’re virtually surrounded by ocean so the cold water makes for a very late spring. Falls are glorious though!
@susanhood Nova Scotia's Falls are wonderful🍁😍. And longer.