Such has been the queerness of this autumn that my chilli and pepper plants continue to flower, set fruits (some of which ripen) and require watering, in mid November. Whilst by now I realise this is set to change soon, I must remark that I've not seen this so late in the year without glass covering, except in Spain once.
Other remarkable occurrences include spring flowers such as clover, buttercup and alkanet coming back into flower and many honeybees on the flowering sage.
In February we had our prolifically-fruiting 40ft walnut tree pollarded back to a 15ft stump. Woody warts started appearing in April, these extending until bursting into leaf in May. Every year the leaves have started to turn by the end of September and started falling along with the nuts throughout October. Most leaves were down and brown by the end of November.
This year barely a leaf has yellowed still. It looks in its high summer state in mid November. I can only imagine it continues to desperately try to repair itself for as long a season as possible, producing chlorophyll despite the trigger that fading light should bring.
Gnats tease the fish in the fishpond and the masquerade rose is throwing a third round of blooms. In the mild sunshine, it is still lovely out there.
Originally Posted by: Bertwhistle