Spring or fall? Plants ‘confused’ after record hot summer By Talker News Oct 9, 2026 Oct 9, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by Damir Mijailovic via Pexels) By Lauren WilkinPlants are confused and showing signs of both spring and autumn at the same time, thanks to the record-breaking summer temperature. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%96 }2E:@?2= %CFDED D2J 82C56?6CD 24C@DD :ED ae_ 82C56?D 92G6 C6A@CE65 A=2?ED C6DA@?5:?8 :? 5:776C6?E H2JD]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%96 @C82?:K2E:@? 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