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    Home » General

    Snow in April! Spring in Wisconsin

    Published: Apr 28, 2019 by Susan Moncrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    Yes, we had snow in April - AGAIN!

    My poor daffodils!  We actually had quite a bit of snow on the forecast.  Like it was a snowstorm with snowstorm warnings.   At one point we were expecting a total of 8 inches.

    Snow weighing down the daffodil flowers.

    Daffodils and tulips can certainly handle a bit of snow and some frost but 8 inches would have been enough to break the flowers and the stems.  Especially because we were expecting heavy wet snow.

    I did go around and used some of my empty planters to cover my daffodils.  I did this right when it started to snow.  However, some little guys didn't get covered but they survived.

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    snow covered upside down planter beside two daffodils

    There was some flower drooping from the weight of the snow.  But, this morning the snow is quickly melting and I can just hear it melting!  A sound that is bringing joy this Sunday morning!

    Daffodiles drooping from the snow on the flowers.

    A good portion of my yard had a good three inches of snow.  Below is one of my favorite planters that I bought a few days ago.  It was such a bargain and it was beautiful!

    Planter covered in snow, protecting the daffodils

    Here are the daffodiles that were protected under the planter.

     

    Here is another planter that covered a group of my daffodiles.

    Peek-a-boo!  Here are the daffodiles that were protected by the planter.  The were able to enjoy the beautiful sunshine today and will get a slow watering as the snow melts.  The snow isn't all bad!

    Planter tipped off of the daffodils.

    My big burning bushes flanking my front stairs seemed to have enjoyed the cool night and the snow yesterday.  They are starting to green and leaves are forming.  They look so pretty with snow on them!

    Two planters tipped off the daffodils surrounded by snow

    These little guys waiting for the snow to melt so they can face the sun again!

    Peonies that didn't get covered have some snow on the leaves.

    Snow on the peonies leaves.

    I don't think I've ever looked this closely at my maple tree in the spring.  The snow makes the newly growing maple blowers and budding leaves look so pretty.

    snow on a maple tree branch in April

    Did you realize maples actually have flowers like this?  I didn't and am a little surprised by that!

    I know many people were really worried about thier spring flowers.  A little snow and  temperatures just below freezing won't hurt them.  Mother Nature planned for these flowers to be hardy enough for those times she plays a joke on us and send snow late in April.  However, if we would have received those 8 inches that we were forecasted, the flowers and the plants themselves would have had a problem because of the weight of the snow.

    It took a couple of minutes to move my empty planters and cover some of my spring plants.

    Keep this in mind for next year!  Hopefully, you won't need this tip this year!!

    Using upside down planters to protect daffodils from snow.

     

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    1. Bonnie Davis

      April 29, 2019 at 10:48 am

      Not a problem here in Central Florida but the heat can take a toll on my open, front porch orchids. We use sheets, tarps and plastic bags if it goes below 40 here so this year I was out at sundown to drape them quite often. I have no idea how one copes with snow. Nor any desire to learn, lol.

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    2. Patti

      April 29, 2019 at 5:42 am

      What a smart idea! Here in PA we have more of a hard frost issue to worry about. That's when I get out sheets and garbage bags to cover all the spring growth that will be in danger. However, now I just might get my pot in on the action. Thanks!

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