“Oak before ash, naught but a splash; ash before oak, you’re in for a soak.”
Which is it to be? And where does it say what happens if the apple tree actually blossoms while the flowering cherry is still doing its stuff?
Splash or soak?
“Oak before ash, naught but a splash; ash before oak, you’re in for a soak.”
Which is it to be? And where does it say what happens if the apple tree actually blossoms while the flowering cherry is still doing its stuff?
Boadicea's Chariot 
Very hard to tell from over here!!!
Good point, Christina!
The ash tree in our garden has not shown any foliage yet, although our neighbour’s oak is looking good. Mind you, this may have some thing to do with the fact that I had the ash severely pruned over the winter because it was spreading so many saplings. They do that, and they are a pain in the rear end for doing it.
The oak tree in the field is nearly out!
So it’s a splash then?
I found this just now:
http://www.countrylife.co.uk/countryside/article/310820/Country-superstitions-true-or-false-.html
“This saying might be well known, but the effects of global warning have played havoc with its reliability. The Woodland Trust reports that oak has come into leaf first in 40 of the past 44 years: ‘Traditionally, they fought a close contest, but recent warm, dry springs have seen oak advance more quickly.’”
Oi thinks the answer lies in the soil, me ol’ pal me ol’ beauty.
OMG: Are you sure you are not really Old Radio Guy? 🙂
FEEG
That as well, I must just be an old guy.