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Happy solstice ๐Ÿ˜Š

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lixy Sun 21-Dec-25 11:59:18

My favourite day of the year. Hope everyone enjoys a moments peace to contemplate the turning of the world.

Samsara1 Sun 21-Dec-25 11:27:30

Happy Solstice what a relief. Things are getting better.! sunshine

loopyloo Sun 21-Dec-25 10:23:36

Happy solstice to everyone!
The buds are ready on the Magnolia, bulbs are shooting up and snowdrops are nearly out!

keepingquiet Sun 21-Dec-25 10:05:48

So dark this morning- and foggy and dull outside. Thank God for Christmas.

Allira Sun 21-Dec-25 09:35:42

I forgot to say - Happy Solstice!

Allira Sun 21-Dec-25 09:34:43

Whitewavemark2

What is so good is how quickly plants start to respond to the extra light.

I must make lists of things to do in the garden and greenhouse. It starts slowly and speeds up as the weeks slide past.

Welcome sun ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒž

Oh no, because it has been such a wet autumn, we haven't put our garden 'to bed' yet!

Mind you, we have January and February yet to come, who knows what the weather will be like? ๐ŸŒจโ„

joannapiano Sun 21-Dec-25 09:11:16

It is the date of my parentsโ€™ Wedding. They got rude remarks at their Reception about it being the longest night etc etc !

J52 Sun 21-Dec-25 09:07:35

Whitewavemark2

What is so good is how quickly plants start to respond to the extra light.

I must make lists of things to do in the garden and greenhouse. It starts slowly and speeds up as the weeks slide past.

Welcome sun ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒž

Itโ€™s been so warm Iโ€™ve just put the Dahlias to bed for the winter!
Theyโ€™ll not have a long sleep.๐Ÿ˜‚

Whitewavemark2 Sun 21-Dec-25 08:58:16

What is so good is how quickly plants start to respond to the extra light.

I must make lists of things to do in the garden and greenhouse. It starts slowly and speeds up as the weeks slide past.

Welcome sun ๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒž๐ŸŒž

shysal Sun 21-Dec-25 08:25:33

Thank goodness! It was so dark this morning despite being dry!
I have pre-ordered my summer plants (Tidal Wave Petunia and Osteospermum ) to cheer myself up, roll on spring!

Beechnut Sun 21-Dec-25 08:01:06

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Whingey Sun 21-Dec-25 07:52:07

Days will start getting longer now ๐Ÿ˜Š