Bluebell time?

[wizzo]

When can we expect to see the first of the Bluebells guys? I'm itching to get out there with the camera this spring! Thanks Wizzo

[Mike Jackson]

Looking at last years pictures my first shots were taken on the 13th April.

[aeshna5]

Traditionally early May, though in recent years it's been from early/mid April in the south. Probably with the long colder than average winter we've had it might be early May this spring.

[Adam Cheeseman]

My bluebells' leaves were already up during the period of heavy snow in January.

Cheers,

Adam

[Stinky Bob]

I'm still waiting for wood anenome and celandine to come out first, your gonna have to rein it in Wizzo .

[wizzo]

Still ages then guys. Thanks anyway

[RKB]

I'd have a punt on last week of April this year. Things are definitely 'retarded' at the moment, as it's a late spring (by about 2-3 weeks so far). But a warm March could easily speed things up a bit. As said, past few years has been around 3rd week of April in the midlands/south. They tend to last about 10 days or so when they're at their best.

[david156]

Originally Posted by RKB

I'd have a punt on last week of April this year. Things are definitely 'retarded' at the moment, as it's a late spring (by about 2-3 weeks so far). But a warm March could easily speed things up a bit. As said, past few years has been around 3rd week of April in the midlands/south. They tend to last about 10 days or so when they're at their best.

They should do, but where I see Bluebells they don't last too long before they are flattened by people walking through them and dogs off leads!
Will have to get my timing right to get some photo's.

David

[leifus]

i've seen loads of leaves, but no buds yet. My first last year was on the 23rd of March but the season was earlier last year so I'm going for the 3rd week of april

[primeval-nature]

My Blue Bell plants are just about covering my woodland area here in surrey... Cameras at the ready everyone