Autumn early

[Terrain Aeration]

Looks very much like autumn in some places. 

[AJStrees]

Yep. Leaves started falling in July here, the trees didn't like the drought conditions. 👍

[Doug Tait]

Was mentioned on the news this morning, they called it False Autumn. Apparently if there's enough rainfall there'll be a Second Spring, as the days are still long enough.

 

UK drought: Why do the trees think it's autumn already?

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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Experts say the unusual weather has triggered a 'false autumn' as trees struggle to cope with drought.

 

[naturarbo]

Happening a lot around here to.

Visible mostly in oaks.

[nepia]

13 hours ago, Doug Tait said:

Apparently if there's enough rainfall there'll be a Second Spring, as the days are still long enough.

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That would not be a good thing; as if reserves aren't low enough already...

[Stere]

Reserves of what?

 

Surely rain is good for drought areas or will a second spring stress trees etc more?

Edited August 26, 2022 by Stere

[sime42]

I've just noticed Cyclamen out in flower in the garden already. Too early.

[daveatdave]

9 hours ago, sime42 said:

I've just noticed Cyclamen out in flower in the garden already. Too early.

i have some pansies that have come into flower again  

[Peasgood]

On 24/08/2022 at 20:47, Doug Tait said:

Was mentioned on the news this morning, they called it False Autumn. Apparently if there's enough rainfall there'll be a Second Spring, as the days are still long enough.

Already happening here. My orchards lost a lot of leaves in places from drought, since the rain a few weeks back they are back in new growth and actually flowering on some.

Not good, it will be at the expense of next years blossom.