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    From Jeff Layman@Jeff@invalid.invalid to uk.rec.gardening on Sat May 31 12:58:26 2025
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    I just found a fully open flower on gladiolus nanus 'Prins Claus'.
    That's around 4 or 5 weeks earlier than usual.

    It's not surprising considering the weather here in south central
    Hampshire. The "June drop" started at least a week ago due to the very
    dry spell and the almost gale-force winds we have had. There have been
    many hundreds of 10 - 20mm apples on the lawn. It won't rain today, so
    our rainfall for spring (March, April, May) totals only 55.6mm! The
    previous lowest spring rainfall was 128.3mm in 2020.
    --
    Jeff

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  • From The Natural Philosopher@tnp@invalid.invalid to uk.rec.gardening on Sat May 31 16:24:13 2025
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    On 31/05/2025 12:58, Jeff Layman wrote:
    I just found a fully open flower on gladiolus nanus 'Prins Claus'.
    That's around 4 or 5 weeks earlier than usual.

    It's not surprising considering the weather here in south central
    Hampshire. The "June drop" started at least a week ago due to the very
    dry spell and the almost gale-force winds we have had. There have been
    many hundreds of 10 - 20mm apples on the lawn. It won't rain today, so
    our rainfall for spring (March, April, May) totals only 55.6mm! The
    previous lowest spring rainfall was 128.3mm in 2020.

    Indeed. But at leat its hasn't been cold.
    Stuff is actually fruiting
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