My ridiculous, tiny cherry tree is already in flower. And now, under a layer of fleece, of course. The sting in the tail of February is a sharp one this year. Although the snow looks trivial, each afternoon it is melting, a little, and each evening it is refreezing into a black-ice jacket over everything. The Passion Vine (under fleece, behind the greenhouse) won't be happy. The nectarine and peach (under fleece, against the fence) won't be happy. And then there's the olive, the grape vine, the fig and even an overwintering Petunia in a hanging pot - what will live until the cold snap fades?
A few years ago there was a week at -10°. The Thames froze across down at Donnington Bridge and I lost a lot of plants, including a treasured olive tree. This year isn't as cold. So far....
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