On 22th March, as is the Bulgarian tradition, I tied our martenichki on the redcurrant bush in our garden. The other options are to tie them up when you see a swallow or a stork coming back from Africa or a blossoming tree as first signs of Spring. Not much chance in Nottingham, UK, particularly this year. It's still winter here, new snowfall yesterday and today. Baba Marta has been very moody and angry this year.
To find out who Baba Marta is click
here. See also my previous
Blog post about the 1st of March tradition.
Last year, 22th March 20012 our family hung our martenichki on a baby apple tree at the Sherwood Community Orchard, planted by Transition Sherwood Garden Members in January 2012 (more about the event
here) to bring them health and fertility. Largely they are growing fine despite some mower damage last and this year.
True Yarn Bombing, Bulgarian style.
Spring, come soon please!
