"Dave Poole" wrote in message
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For a very brief time it rose to 15C yesterday here in Torbay,
although a light wind kept an edge to the perceived temperatures.
Glorious weather? You bet! - I went outside and gave everything a
good long soak in order to counter the dust-dry conditions that have
prevailed here over the past 5 or 6 weeks. I noticed that my Valencia
orange in a large pot close to the house was looking exceptionally
parched, but fair play to it, there are already clusters of flower
buds ready to open. With much warmer temperatures on the way, I hope
that everything that went into stasis due to the very late arrival of
winter, will now resume growth and get on where it left off.

Dave Poole
Torquay, Coastal South Devon UK
Winter min -2°C. Summer max 34°C.
Growing season: March - November
Same here on south of the Isle of Wight today, where sheltered from the NW
wind. I managed 4 hours in the garden without the need for clothes.
Wonderful! Buds in the orchard, daffodils & primroses out and bluebells
pushing up. I gives you hope!