675mm average here in my town in East Yorkshire - just checked as the conversation peaked my interest.
I haven’t needed to water much this year though. Just a couple of times a week during that long dry spell in April/May. Reminds me that a job for the next week or so is to sort out guttering and water butts at the allotment.
I wanted to get out and do some deadheading as I’ve fallen behind with it, but it was heavy rain this afternoon so will have to put it off yet again!
I think the 2000mm I mentioned earlier is too much but I can't find the correct numbers. I am finding data from nearby weather stations just above 1000mm but when I check rainfall maps, when I set it to annual and actual, we are in the over 1500 band almost every year. There's obviously something about it which I don't understand. It's probably the maps not covering the mountains precisely enough. But on the other hand, I can't imagine Snowdon summit having 3000 and Beddgelert only 1000. Maybe I should get one of those fancy home weather stations and get my own data to obsess about
Thanks all! I got an arch off crocus which was self assembly. Not sure about the longevity as it was £13 but hopefully enough to allow the roses to mature. I had to show my OH that it wouldn't look stupid so went for cheap and cheerful...so if it doesn't look like it's going to last, I'll get a more robust arch and cut in half...
Drove over to Sheffield today and dropped into Handley Rose Nursery on the way. And oops look what appears to have jumped in my car and come home with me...
Lovely little nursery near Eckington, reasonable prices and lovely countryside all around.
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour".
@poppyfield64 yes GJ does have a lovely scent but this flower doesnt seem very strong, certainly not as strong as the bud on scent from heaven. I will post a photo when it finally opens! I gave my boscobel bucket loads of water this afternoon as it is hot in Norwich and it the buds have all perked up quite a bit!
It's a tiny place but a good selection of healthy plants. No parking but there are verges nearby. I was ostensibly on a trip to look at the new "grey to green" landscaping in Sheffield - which is well worth a trip if you're nearby, I was very impressed
"What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour".
@Tack yes we did get around the same time. Your Boscobel is looking great too, I think we both chose well. So GJ is a thorny so and so? Although if the plant is good and healthy I don't think it would put me off too much.
@katsa your half arches are looking really great. They will look lovely once you have something growing up them.
@rock_hen glad your Boscobel has perked up today with a little drink. Mine had one droopy one at the side but apart from that the rest are all nice and upright.
The rainfall topic got me looking too and I think I need to move. Our average rainfall is 1030mm (40.6 inches) and according to Cornwall Live Truro is the 7th wettest city in the UK. Forecast for tomorrow is 55% chance of rain.
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I haven’t needed to water much this year though. Just a couple of times a week during that long dry spell in April/May. Reminds me that a job for the next week or so is to sort out guttering and water butts at the allotment.
I wanted to get out and do some deadheading as I’ve fallen behind with it, but it was heavy rain this afternoon so will have to put it off yet again!
Lovely little nursery near Eckington, reasonable prices and lovely countryside all around.
It's a tiny place but a good selection of healthy plants. No parking but there are verges nearby. I was ostensibly on a trip to look at the new "grey to green" landscaping in Sheffield - which is well worth a trip if you're nearby, I was very impressed
@katsa your half arches are looking really great. They will look lovely once you have something growing up them.
@rock_hen glad your Boscobel has perked up today with a little drink. Mine had one droopy one at the side but apart from that the rest are all nice and upright.
The rainfall topic got me looking too and I think I need to move. Our average rainfall is 1030mm (40.6 inches) and according to Cornwall Live Truro is the 7th wettest city in the UK. Forecast for tomorrow is 55% chance of rain.