Galloway has a different climate from here @gilla.walmsley, but it would probably suit you better in summer I have a few little buds on the alpina Clematis, but that's pretty normal as it usually flowers around end of March. Some daffs starting to come through, but only the potted ones which is also normal. They're April/May flowering ones, so will probably slow down a bit over the next couple of months. Manure is much better - feeds the soil far better. Bark is a good mulch, but mainly for woody shrubs or trees.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Just back in from the greenhouse as I was putting new batteries in my Bluetooth thermometers and noticed a tray of daffodils just outside the greenhouse starting to poke their little green shoots through.
If you are able to fork it in a little it will help, but you can leave it on top if it's easier. It will gradually rot down and get worked in by worms and other critters and you can plant into it directly.
You are right @Fairygirl that was glencoe on the 27th. Between Glasgow and Fort William we had rain, hail, wind, and snow.😁 Sometimes we couldn't see the road, and others it was a river! Up at glencoe it was a whiteout! It was beautiful. Between Glasgow, Fort William, Oban and Fort Augustus ( which we visited) it is the most breathtaking scenery I have seen in a long time. Wonderful.
Glad you enjoyed it @purplerallim. I remember someone on the forum saying they found Glencoe brooding, gloomy, eerie and incredible [or words to that effect] and I said - yes it's all of those things - and more Fort Augustus is very nice, and Fort Bill is always busy no matter the time of year. Did you have a stroll up Glen Nevis at all?
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
What! Walking on the flat is trouble enough! 🤣 But we did go out on Loch Ness and saw the mountain goats, plus bought some lovely hand made glass there @Fairygirl
Glen Nevis is straightforward - not hilly. You get great views of the neighbouring, and much nicer, hills, and the Steall Falls and bridge, on a clear day too
Glad you had a nice time though. Come back again - we'll let you
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
At the moment I'm visiting son in Australia but I noticed before we came away (early December) that although the leaves were still on the purple Hazel that the catkins were there too. I don't know if that's unusual but I haven't observed it before.
I have the right to return, as my clan is from the Loch Lomond area @Fairygirl 😁 It was a bucket list type of trip to be in Scotland for hogmanay. Glad we didn't go up as two were killed while we were there, while climbing.
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I have a few little buds on the alpina Clematis, but that's pretty normal as it usually flowers around end of March. Some daffs starting to come through, but only the potted ones which is also normal. They're April/May flowering ones, so will probably slow down a bit over the next couple of months.
Manure is much better - feeds the soil far better. Bark is a good mulch, but mainly for woody shrubs or trees.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Sometimes we couldn't see the road, and others it was a river! Up at glencoe it was a whiteout! It was beautiful. Between Glasgow, Fort William, Oban and Fort Augustus ( which we visited) it is the most breathtaking scenery I have seen in a long time. Wonderful.
Fort Augustus is very nice, and Fort Bill is always busy no matter the time of year. Did you have a stroll up Glen Nevis at all?
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Glad you had a nice time though. Come back again - we'll let you
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Glad we didn't go up as two were killed while we were there, while climbing.