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Spring flowers and cold weather/snow next week

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Annabelle4 · 24/02/2018 13:39

Should I be worried about Daffodils, tulip shoots that have just emerged and primroses that I planted? Are they resilient enough for the expected weather of very low temperatures and snow?

I also have young Laurel hedging.

I was also looking forward to my Camilia blooming Sad

Everything else should be ok I'm guessing, as nothing else seemed to be budding?

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Sleepthief · 24/02/2018 20:47

I've put gardening fleece over my magnolias and brought my potted camellia inside - one year the buds on the magnolia at the front never opened because of a late frost and I've seen so many camellias with brown, withered flowers for the same reason...

Annabelle4 · 24/02/2018 21:07

Thank you Sleepthief.

I forgot to include my 2 Magnolias in the OP. I planted a pink last Autumn and a white one 3 years ago. I'll make sure to cover those.

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JT05 · 25/02/2018 11:20

Spring bulbs seem to have an ‘auto stop’ when snow and ice comes in spring. They just hold back developing until conditions are right. I agree with fleecing up your camellia.
One year we had unexpected deep snow at Easter, only the more exotic plants suffered.

Ffsnothingworks · 25/02/2018 15:17

Just bought a fleece to cover my hebe. So many buds on trees and bulbs poking through the ground.

birdiename · 25/02/2018 17:41

I've just bought a young potted magnolia with buds. It's next to my door step. Would bringing it in over night help?
Or any alternatives to fleece?

Ffsnothingworks · 25/02/2018 20:37

I haven’t protected my potted magnolia. I think they are ok unless the frost touches the opened flowers.

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