Weather AGAIN

[eirish]

Or rice as RL suggested. I have seriously thought about watercress this year as my celery sat in water filled gravel trays for weeks.

I did plant some cranberries - they seem to be perfectly happy.

[VirginVegGrower]

I did plant some cranberries - they seem to be perfectly happy.

Ooh yes, now there's a thought!

[CimaDirapa]

I started my winter veg sowing yesterday, might as well. Everything in the Poly is going as it should tho I wouldn't be surprise if the Met will declare the spring of 2012 as the darkest since records, average light levels according to my weather app are down big time, expect a bigy'sh hungry gap and less sweetness in many veg

[Andromeda]

We had some heavy rain last night along with a fairly brisk wind, but nothing too extreme. We also have more heavy showers forecast but I'm hoping that we'll avoid the worst of the weather - warmish at the moment (~15C) and sunny so it should warm up another couple of degrees as the day progresses.

Hopefully the veg that were semi-drowned the other week will be able to recover.

[Pa Snips]

Stop bragging Pa. Your turn next. Lashing rain has woken me up.

That's what I'm hoping for...the more rain, the better the run. If I went on the kayaking forum and told them all how it's done nothing but rain for three days I would likely get a response like this..."Stop bragging, you're only saying that because you know we've had nothing but sunshine all week ". It's a funny old world

Sunburn! How?

By being out in the sun all day

No, I have sunburn too. Went fishing all day, and even with a hat on look like the beetroot no one can grow (no one would dare!!) .

It may have been cloudy yesterday, but doesn't stop the rays.... It was lovely!!!

Thanks for confirming that, though it was only marginally cloudy here. I was actually caught out by the nice cool breeze which, I should know by now, doesn't stop the sun from burning you just the same.

[VirginVegGrower]

I started my winter veg sowing yesterday, might as well. Everything in the Poly is going as it should tho I wouldn't be surprise if the Met will declare the spring of 2012 as the darkest since records, average light levels according to my weather app are down big time, expect a bigy'sh hungry gap and less sweetness in many veg

The first line just made me laugh - I love this approach. I may well adopt the same and pack away my summer skirts/dresses. Time to get the onion seed for August out and swede seed is due. Savoy/Spring cabbage anyone? I may get the bubble wrap out too

[eirish]

I'm seriously considering fleecing my cucumbers - they're not looking happy!

[alldigging]

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Crawley council staff having to mow lawns more often cos of the weather.

What are they using - A boat?

[VirginVegGrower]

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Crawley council staff having to mow lawns more often cos of the weather.

What are they using - A boat?

Mine's like a field - waist high in places. I'm trialling the meadow look

[Tripmeup]

Very wet and windy in good old Ireland last night (wet all week..)
So depressing...Slugs are loving it (and my plants..) tho

[Rabidbun]

I'm seriously considering fleecing my cucumbers - they're not looking happy!

I lost two before I pulled mine back inside to the bedroom windowsill from the greenhouse
. No clue how i'll finally manage to get them hardened off and out again at this rate!

[Andromeda]

Wind and driving rain here tonight, it has been chucking it down relentlessly all day - sufficed to say that I still have young plants taking over greenhouses (they are in desperate need of planting out!).

[eirish]

I lost two before I pulled mine back inside to the bedroom windowsill from the greenhouse
. No clue how i'll finally manage to get them hardened off and out again at this rate!

I've got three already planted outside, and t'others are hardening off outside. The plan is to go buy some fleece today to wrap around my teepees. And sow some more seeds, as insurance.

I've ordered some cloches for my courgettes and squash. Not sure what to do about tomatoes - they're still in their tiny pots so I brought them inside yesterday, looking very sorry for themselves. They really need to go into their proper pots but how to give them some protection then?

[plymouthred]

Had flash floods in my garden it was running down like a river and not sure if a blocked drain but the path was under 6" of water at one stage! Probably just the volume of water. Even the dogs took one look at it and decided to pee indoors

As I type, on nights but having a coffee break, the rain is hammering it down.........funny as soon as they declared a draught the 'cats and dogs' have cometh!

I have never seen as many slugs in my life as this year but the 'midnight oil' and a sharp pair of scissors have kept the birds happy unless the rain has washed them away

Back to the grindstone!!