Yesterday was St David’s day. It has no real significance outside of Wales other than, as a Welshman, I know it is synonymous with daffodils. This year has been different because of the dearth of these yellow blooms on view.
I’m not saying that everyone in Lincoln goes around wearing ‘daffs’ on March 1st but they have usually hit the hedgerows by now. As of today they have yet to flower.
An observation would be that they are late due to an unusually hard winter. One more akin to the way winters used to be. However one might ask why they have traditionally been worn on March 1st if winters of old were harsh and daffodils late flowering.
I don’t have the answer and am not really inclined to dig deeper.
i’m pleased to report there are plenty down here in the sunny south.
I’m coming to London tomorrow – I’ll get my swimming costume out.
I’m in South Wales, which I think you’ll agree for this purpose, is where it counts, and there are none here yet either. It is snowing here as I write, so it’s going to be a while yet