Signs of spring

Blackcurrant buds opening

 The buds on the blackcurrant bush have started to open, so they have decided it's spring. Hurrah!

The warmer weather and longer days have also caused the kale to start growing. I planted these in a seed tray indoors in October, and planted them out in mid-November. They didn't really grow at all over the winter, but at least most of them survived, and now seem to be growing quite strongly.

Lettuce and rocket seedlings have appeared, too. I haven't taken a picture of them because all my photos of seedlings do look very similar.

Young kale plant