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Anyone else feeling the season starting to change

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coffeegirl73 · 29/07/2025 22:17

And dreading it….!!! Just tonight I notice it’s a lot darker and cooler and just a nip in the air. I know I know we could still get another heatwave and it’s been a stunning summer but I hate the feeling of summer ending it’s such an optimistic time spring into summer I’ve loved it esp this year with all the sunshine - even though I moaned about the heat the odd time!!!!

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cardibach · 31/07/2025 20:49

An early spring and a warm, dry summer have meant some fruits ripening a little ahead of the norm and some trees starting to shed leaves. Neither means an early autumn, and they certainly don’t mean nights drawing in more quickly.

blobby10 · 31/07/2025 08:58

TheOnlyMrsW · 30/07/2025 21:04

Thank you I didn't know this or about August being Celtic autumn. In my head blackberrying always happened in September!

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I'm glad its not just me who thought that! Grin

TheOnlyMrsW · 30/07/2025 21:04

cardibach · 30/07/2025 11:21

According to Woodlamd Trust the expected ripening range for blackberries is mid July to September. I checked because everybody going ‘ooo it seems early’ didn’t feel right based on my own experiences in previous years. https://naturescalendar.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2025/it-s-bramble-season-let-us-know-when-you-spot-your-first-ripe-berry/

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Thank you I didn't know this or about August being Celtic autumn. In my head blackberrying always happened in September!

ChalkyChalkboard · 30/07/2025 20:56

It feels like late Summer to me, definitely a change from Spring and early Summer, it always feels like Autumn isn't far away when we get to August.
I love April, May and June, and they were lovely this year.

MollyButton · 30/07/2025 20:22

I’m still having to use the air con in the car, and sleep just under a linen sheet so YABU.
And it’s months until I’ll switch the heating on.

cardibach · 30/07/2025 20:19

ilovesooty · 30/07/2025 20:11

I'm sure you could manage to be unsociable in the summer if you put your mind to it.

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Quite. I never understand the posts that say ‘I hate summer because I have to go out all the time’. There’s no law. Stay home. Do what you want.

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 30/07/2025 20:18

141mum · 30/07/2025 20:15

Hate it, and to make it worse saw tubs of Xmas chocs in Tesco today, when I commented at check out, cashier said, well it won’t be long

Now that really is a step too far!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 30/07/2025 20:18

Yes and no.

There are loads of fruits out here, which is a very autumnal thing.

However the weather is supposed to be hot again next week where I am. So not really autumnal.

We always get this around this time of year these days.

141mum · 30/07/2025 20:15

Hate it, and to make it worse saw tubs of Xmas chocs in Tesco today, when I commented at check out, cashier said, well it won’t be long

ilovesooty · 30/07/2025 20:11

BejewelledCat · 30/07/2025 18:41

Not dreading it, I love winter. Can't wait for the dark evenings, wearing boots and hiding in my house at the weekends instead of having to be sociable and go out.

I'm sure you could manage to be unsociable in the summer if you put your mind to it.

Nestingbirds · 30/07/2025 19:24

It isn’t the temperature as such that tells me autumn is approaching. It’s the tinges of orange and yellow in the trees. Plump blackberries and pears. The chill in the air. The changes to the light. The lavender has ended and the roses are looking a little bit sad. The farmers have been busy for weeks. We live in the country and autumn is definitely coming early here.

BejewelledCat · 30/07/2025 18:41

Not dreading it, I love winter. Can't wait for the dark evenings, wearing boots and hiding in my house at the weekends instead of having to be sociable and go out.

BestIsWest · 30/07/2025 18:26

Mochudubh · 30/07/2025 10:50

Yes, in the Celtic calendar August is the start of Autumn and February is the start of Spring.

My buddleia is almost finished flowering and it's usually only just started. Same with thistles, last year they weren't even out until end of August, this year they've almost all gone to seed already. Probably the hot, dry weather earlier on has pushed everything on.

I remember the day I first noticed I could "feel" it was Autumn, it was 18 September 1987, I took a mental note but unfortunately have not done so in subsequent years. It's definitely coming earlier, I'll try to make a note of when I notice it this year.

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I got married that day! It was raining when I got up but by 12 it was sunny and warm. Probably too sunny to take good photographs.

Purplebunnie · 30/07/2025 18:03

YuleBeBack · 30/07/2025 16:05

Does this work? I tried making one but I don’t think it was very effective.

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I haven't noticed quite as many as last year. I bought peppermint oil from Holland and Barratt and made it up myself. I think I added washing up liquid as well as the oil and water

JohnTheRevelator · 30/07/2025 16:48

Nope! I'm in West London and it's distinctly warmer today than it was yesterday (20 degrees yesterday,24 today). I'm a real heat hater and yesterday was lovely,just right IMO,but I'm finding today a touch on the warm side. I'd rather be a little bit chilly than too hot. It's easier to warm up than cool down! Autumn is my favourite season,so I am really looking forward to the beginning of September when hopefully I will start to notice a distinct chill in the air. It will be nice to need my duvet over me again in bed!

Petitchat · 30/07/2025 16:24

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 30/07/2025 11:41

Are you all bonkers? It’s definitely still summer Confused

Sane here. We've got a holiday booked in September!!
A summer holiday 😉

Hotflushesandchilblains · 30/07/2025 16:23

Yes, a couple of trees here going colours. But I like autumn so dont mind end of summer.

YuleBeBack · 30/07/2025 16:05

Purplebunnie · 30/07/2025 11:48

Yep, the spiders have started moving in the little bastards. Need to get the peppermint spray out

Does this work? I tried making one but I don’t think it was very effective.

StarCourt · 30/07/2025 13:05

Traintothebeach · 29/07/2025 22:18

Blackberries out and conkers forming, leaves starting to yellow around here

Blackberries out here too

MoreIcedLattePlease · 30/07/2025 12:58

You have had the driest, warmest spring to summer ever recorded, I believe? Certainly felt like it! Bugger off and let those of us who prefer the cooler times have our turn!

Echobelly · 30/07/2025 12:45

Is the OP the same person who complained that 'summer was over' because temperatures were a bit above average in May?

Robin67 · 30/07/2025 12:44

Last night I saw the first large house spider. So that part of summer is coming

RainSoakedNights · 30/07/2025 12:44

I have to admit, im selfishly quite excited.

im going to be off work for surgery for two weeks. You don’t want it to be too hot when recovering, but it also won’t be raining everyday! Then, im back to work for a couple weeks before im off on my holidays, and the last thing you want when youre away is for it to be sunny et home!

DappledThings · 30/07/2025 12:44

Forecast for the middle of August here (South coast) is mid 20s and uninterrupted sun. How is that vaguely Autumnal?

It's mostly cloudy here now but it's muggy and warm and when the sun does breakthrough it's blazing hot instantly. What with it being the height of summer and all.

YellowCamperVan · 30/07/2025 12:43

I wish! Can't bloomin' wait for Winter.