Snow on the ground

There's heavy snow on the ground here

and it will be months

before the first hint of spring,

so I'm forcing some hyacinth bulbs

inside in anticipation.

Plants are so remarkable.

By the second day

the tips had turned green

and they had sprouted

an amazing set of roots,

and they seem to have grown

a little more each time

I check on them.

I can hardly wait

for them to reach the flower

and fragrance stage!

It's got me thinking

that it's maybe time

to start some tomatoes and chillies

in the sunroom.