Bulbs are coming up too soon

SueDonim

An experienced gardener told me recently that spring bulbs that start popping up in Oct/Nov/Dec time go into a sort of suspended animation once there are low temperatures or frost. They’ll then resume growing in the proper spring.

That’s right😊

Same here with bulbs, planted around 3 weeks ago and shoots already showing. Also have a tree fern that's ben throwing out new fronds for 4/5 weeks now - should be doing this in the spring.

BlueBelle

I have a ‘bottle bush’ that is trying to flower and a large yukka in the garden has just put up its spikey flower head and it’s pretty cold here What is going on ?

My Callistemon (bottle brush) is covered in blooms, (I am in the S E)

SueDonim

An experienced gardener told me recently that spring bulbs that start popping up in Oct/Nov/Dec time go into a sort of suspended animation once there are low temperatures or frost. They’ll then resume growing in the proper spring.

Exactly this.

Did it listen?🤭

I talk to my plants all the time. Just yesterday I said to a spring clematis what are you doing, your not supposed to be awake, go back to sleep 😂

I put some in pots about 3 weeks ago but no signs of them coming up yet.

I hope your gardener friend is right SueDonim 😃

An experienced gardener told me recently that spring bulbs that start popping up in Oct/Nov/Dec time go into a sort of suspended animation once there are low temperatures or frost. They’ll then resume growing in the proper spring.

I’m going to be winterising my double tuber begonias soon before the first frost they'll be stored I’m my hall cupboard for replanting next year they’ve been really beautiful this year.

One of our neighbours has narcissi about to flower.

I have a ‘bottle bush’ that is trying to flower and a large yukka in the garden has just put up its spikey flower head and it’s pretty cold here What is going on ?