The islanders call late snows in April Lambing Snows. They’re usually the last gasp of winter and come suddenly, just when the lambs are being born in the fields.
We went from bright, warm days to plummeting temperatures within 24 hours. The wind veered suddenly to the North and before we knew it, there were snow blizzards upon us, sweeping rapidly down the Sound in ominous curtains of grey.
Luckily the only thing in the outdoor raised beds were garlic, onions and perpetual leeks. Listening to local advice I’d held off planting out anything tender, and don’t plan to until May. It seems that this advice was very sound!
Temperatures fell to minus 5 degrees centigrade overnight, and barely struggled to hit 2 degrees during the day. The wind was bitingly cold.
Nothing for it but to hunker down indoors..
Ravencroft Skye 
Oh the trials, tribulations and joys of a northern spring!
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Indeed! 😊
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We can’t plant our vegetable garden until late May or early June!
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Frost issued?
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I meant, frost risk? 😊
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Yes. We once planted at the end of May and lost many seedlings because of a frost in early June. It’s so hard to wait, though!
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It is hard to wait. I guess we learn the hard way though..
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Wow. Frost in early June is crazy.
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It seems to be that way with sheep; they lamb in the coldest, windiest weather available (even here).
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