Beware the Blackthorn Winter

[Baldbloke]

Thought I’d revive this thread. This was two days ago up here. Cherry trees up back driveway. Our Blackthorn has been in flower for a week. Unfortunately it snowed yesterday[emoji3]

 

 

 

[Billhook]

It’s that time of year again!

After a relatively mild wet windy spell which has dragged on since September 23rd according to my diary, we have had a sudden series of clear night skies and white over ground frosts.

And guess what,  the Blackthorn has just come into flower!

[Stubby]

43 minutes ago, Billhook said:

It’s that time of year again!

After a relatively mild wet windy spell which has dragged on since September 23rd according to my diary, we have had a sudden series of clear night skies and white over ground frosts.

And guess what,  the Blackthorn has just come into flower!

Yep bit of a frost here this morning and a blokes Magnolia is flowering also . Don't know if you have to " beware " of a Magnolia though ....

[nepia]

Some flowering seasons are all over the place.  In December I saw Ceanothus, Marguerite Daisy and Kniphofia (couldn't believe that one) in flower.

Also saw a solitary Magnolia flower yesterday in West Sussex (Henfield).

[Silverhooker]

Nothing moving yet in North Cumbria. The odd Daffy out but still cold and very wet.

Edited March 3, 2020 by Silverhooker

[Billhook]

Well it was shirtsleeves yesterday and suntan but today my fundamentals have been frozen while mowing and I see the Blackthorn is out in beautiful white flower, so again “Beware the Blackthorn Winter” saying comes true!

[Billhook]

Letter in the Torygraph today

”It is clear the Government gave no thought to the arrival of the Blackthorn Winter when allowing pubs to serve customers only outdoors.

This cold snap comes every year and will be with us for at least another week”

Michael Glover, Wiltshire 

 

Photo of our local bypass with an abundance of Blackthorn in flower.

[Paul in the woods]

I have a sort of love/hate relationship with these phrases. Basically it's just a plant that flowers for a month or so when we are likely to have a frost. You don't hear the phrase "goat willow winter" or "celandine winter" etc?

 

Anyway, I note the ash is out before the oak, so we're in for a soak. Good job as it's been dry for a month or so.

[Billhook]

Weather Sayings and Meanings

• “Red sky at night, sailors delight. ...
• “The higher the clouds, the finer the weather.” ...
• “Clear Moon, frost soon.” ...
• “When clouds appear like towers, the Earth is refreshed by frequent showers.” ...
• “Rainbow in the morning gives you fair warning.” ...
• “Ring around the moon? ...
• “Rain foretold, long last.

 

 

[Khriss]

On 03/03/2020 at 12:30, Stubby said:

Yep bit of a frost here this morning and a blokes Magnolia is flowering also . Don't know if you have to " beware " of a Magnolia though ....

Yea you do, they are out fr just a week then drop armfuls of silky flowers that are slippery as fvvk on tarmac, mind yr hip 😉 K

 

( plus my old favourite " Red sky at night  - Angel Delight! " )