There were so many signs of an early spring
By Angela
@cyberrat (204)
Portsmouth, Ohio
January 11, 2016 8:06pm CST
For a while I though winter had just decided to pass us by this year. Spring flowers were blooming. First it was the Forsythia and then the Hellebore were next. After those the dandelions started to bloom.
On Saturday I was planting daffodil bulbs and a few others I just didn't have time to plant due to the holidays and regular life drama going on over the last couple months. I found snow crocus blooming. Oh shoot those usually bloom in the spring and in the snow. But it was to nice out for snow to be coming. Wrong we got snow on Saturday night and into Sunday. And now its so cold out I think winter had finally found us here in Ohio I just want it to go away. Here is the photo of my snow crocus blooming.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
12 Jan 16
I have never heard of snow crocus but it is a lovely flower. I really need to get some bulbs going in my yards. I am glad to see that you have joined us on MyLot, I think you will like the site.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
13 Jan 16
@cyberrat Can you leave these bulbs in the ground year round? I used to do some that I needed to dig up and place in vermiculite over the winter and it got to be a drag.
@cyberrat (204)
• Portsmouth, Ohio
13 Jan 16
@BelleStarr in your zone you can leave them in the ground with out a problem Id also plant daffodils they are a no fail bulb also. But tulips are hit or miss
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
12 Jan 16
Gorgeous my husband said he saw some of our Crocus coming up too.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
13 Jan 16
@cyberrat We got snow too so ours are covered too
@kevin1877uk (36988)
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12 Jan 16
Here in the UK we have daffodils which I saw in the park today and should be flowering any day now. Love the photo.
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
17 Jan 16
It is the same here in the UK. The daffodils are up and crocus are out but last night we had snow here! They will all die poor things before their time!
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
12 Jan 16
Love the photo. We ran away from home because of the forecast and it was a good thin we did, we would have been stuck on the highways. IM in Florida and it was supposed to freeze last night. Plants were covered, it was 40 when I got up... I gave those flowers every where at home in the spring.
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
13 Jan 16
@cyberrat I agree it is scary, sort of like the end of the world scary...
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
17 Jan 16
@PainsOnSlate you need to post more, I need something tio read and comment on from you...
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@rebelann (111411)
• El Paso, Texas
14 Jan 16
Beautiful shot and flower.
We seem to be getting spring weather right now, it's in the 50s and low 60s for now but being the first seesaw season it could easily get cold again.
@MarshaMusselman (38723)
• Midland, Michigan
21 Jan 16
I love those flowers and have a few to watch out for myself come spring. We've had a bit colder weather than you it seems. The snow didn't come until after Christmas this year, but we've had several snow falls and very brisk, chilly weather since then, but off and on.
I had time to get some bulbs into the ground before Christmas this year since the ground didn't freeze yet, which was great. I purchased about four packages throughout the summer/fall. Usually it takes me several years to get them planted as I work two jobs until after the year ends. I look forward to sharing some of my new flowers this next year, although my pictures won't be as sharp as yours are.
