We aren't used to the hot, dry weather we had this year. Record breaking for the west of Scotland. Bl**dy horrific! Our ground [clay] never really dries out, but I had to water occasionally. Unheard of.
Just for you Fairygirl here are the latest up to the present sunshine figures around the UK.
Manchester 1318 hours
Belfast 1160
Edinburgh 1132
London 1087
Ps London usually has between 200 and 300 hours more than the rest of them, being about 30 miles further south!
I don't know what ours would be in an average year @Braidman, but considerably less than this year anyway! Edinburgh is on the 'drier' side of Scotland [east is drier than west ] but this year it's been a bit back to front in that respect too. I just hope this isn't the pattern we're going to start getting here. I'll have to move to Sutherland if it is
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
A few little showers,very windy. Today bright and sunny. Hubby said it hasn't stopped raining for months-, obviously forgot he had the hose out last week! Forecast here for this weekend here is 18c. Apparently we here had 1878 hours of sun, the same as Milan.
2 degrees last night here. Still 2 just now. Looking like a nice day ahead though before the rain comes back in tonight. Our annual rainfall average will have been affected a fair bit after this year There's still concern about water levels in reservoirs and lochs up here. It's quite unbelievable.
I planted a few trees recently, so the hose comes out if there has been no rain in the previous week. The garden is on a slope, so drains quite quickly. I wouldn't usually have to water at this time of year, but as you know there has been hardly any rain up here.
Indeed @Balgay.Hill, although I think lots of eastern areas have had more than usual this year - probably a bit further north than you mostly though. You'd definitely need it for newly planted trees if it's freer draining soil and a drier week. Hope they establish well
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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Edinburgh is on the 'drier' side of Scotland [east is drier than west ] but this year it's been a bit back to front in that respect too.
I just hope this isn't the pattern we're going to start getting here. I'll have to move to Sutherland if it is
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Our annual rainfall average will have been affected a fair bit after this year
There's still concern about water levels in reservoirs and lochs up here. It's quite unbelievable.
You really should have known better @Balgay.Hill
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
You'd definitely need it for newly planted trees if it's freer draining soil and a drier week. Hope they establish well
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...