Stormy Weather II

[DracoM]

Yeah, but outside, over-wintering fuchsias look so forlorn and apparently lifeless before they begin to bud, one can get very close to chucking them!

[oddoneout]

We seems to have lost lost most of our fuchsias (fuchsiae?) and pelargonia/ums in troughs and pots this year. They were in a shed which is normally sheltered enough from mild frost for them to survive, but this year's beast has done damage. Luckily, we have a couple of hardy fuchsias permanently planted which come back every year without fail.

Still rather early to assume the worst?

[Serial_Apologist]

Yeah, but outside, over-wintering fuchsias look so forlorn and apparently lifeless before they begin to bud, one can get very close to chucking them!

That's it!

Brilliantly sunny down here today, in the middle of a nice friendly anticyclone, with very little wind - 8 degrees C at noon, barometer 1035 millibars!

[DracoM]

Grey, still, cold.
At first light - ha! - thick mist, now slowly dispersed.

[gurnemanz]

Still rather early to assume the worst?

Thanks for the encouragement. The roots may have survived. They've been out in the sun today.

[BBMmk2]

Looks like it’s going to be a good weekend?!?!?

[oddoneout]

Thanks for the encouragement. The roots may have survived. They've been out in the sun today.

The rate at which they show signs of life depends on how far down the top growth has been killed. If buds have to come from the top of the rootstock they can take quite a while to get active, and are also very susceptible to attack by slugs and snails, and can get knocked back by late frosts. In a normal year I don't reckon to do much with overwintered pots of 'tender' plants, other than clearing out dead leaves, keeping an eye out for chomping pests and protecting from excess wet, until well into April.
Back on topic, overnight sharp frost, but not the morning murk that was originally forecast. It's wall to wall blue and sun again, although chilly. Definitely a mood booster.

[DracoM]

Cold, grey, mist thickening as I post - em....ahem....BBC forecast said it would disperse by mid-morning -

[cloughie]

These lovely spring days continue!

[DracoM]

Lucky and deserving you!

[Serial_Apologist]

It looks settled all week, but in all probability turning colder by next weekend as the high transplants NW, sucking air down from the Arctic - how cold remains to be worked out. Lovely today, with the process of drying out making this afternoon's stroll in Belair Park particularly pleasant.

[BBMmk2]

These lovely spring days continue!

We better not count our chickens!

[Pulcinella]

What a difference a day makes.
From brilliant warm sunshine yesterday to thick mist/fog this morning, though the sun is trying hard to break through.

[Bryn]

We better not count our chickens!

Indeed. Winter is highly likely to make a return.

[BBMmk2]

Indeed. Winter is highly likely to make a return.

From what MrsBBM tells me too.