On 02/02/2014 09:21, Martin Smith wrote:
On 01/02/2014 20:20, Adam Lea wrote:
In my location (SE) we have had virtually nothing that could be called
winter conditions, it has been like a perpetual autumn. One thing I have
noticed as a result is that that the broad beans I sowed at the end of
October have just kept on growing through the winter, and are not
outgrowing their pots. I'm sure there must be other plants that have not
gone into a proper dormant period. If this mildness continues up to
spring are there likely to be any adverse effects on any plants/trees
that are more adapted to proper seasons?

My overwintering broadbeans are in the ground, currently about 10 inches
tall
and quite a lot of them are flowering, of course there are no
pollinators about.
I am still getting reasonable crops of chard and the nero kale is already
starting to produce flower heads, far too early! Due to the saturation of
the ground the shallots are looking a bit unhappy and I think that quite a
few of the daffs have drowned.
SE London.



I have garlic in pots that is about 10 inches tall. I have heard that
garlic needs a cold period in order to bulb properly, so am curious as
to whether I'll get a crop this year.