Isn't it spring yet?

When I lived in the NW of England, at this time of the year I'd search the sky for the first swallow. Up here in Aberdeenshire, I tend to see them at the end of the month. But this year I suspect they'll be later. The snows of March kept visiting all through April. We even had a light dusting two days ago. It actually makes for a lovely drive in to work. The sun is shining brightly, the air is clear and cold and the tops of all the hills around us are white with snow. Its lovely.

The big problem with these late snow flurries is that the temperature at night is still dropping down to -3 to -4°C. I dare not plant anything outside and even in the polytunnel I'm having to protect my peas and broad beans. I guess everything in the garden will be late starting again.

Still, at least its not raining.

pete
inthehills