today has been stinking hot..even with the stiff breeze it was blooming hot..
all my water butts are empty bar one can full in one.. and everything is wilting.. trouble with my sandy soil it is too free draining.. even thou i have added loads of compost to bulk it up..
It was bakng hot here and not a breeze insight, the temp touched 40 in the GH. I've been beavering away this evening planting stuff out. Found blackfly on my cherry blossom too, the ants must be wearing wellington boots this year as they've some how managed to get past the vaselin round the trunk of the tree, drastic measures are called for, it's out with the powder tomorrow.
"Rain" the reason I can see you is because I am on a hill too, the crud was in the valley, we had sunshine from six this morning until the sun fell from the sky, a very long hot day. I did manage to top up the compost but most went into the green bags, I must get a shredder.
Teesside had a sea mist early this morning although it was warm as i sat in the garden drinking tea. It is burning off now at 09:30 ack emma and a good job as the bed sheets are in the washer I want them out there drying. Lamb for lunch with everything then a long sit looking at my weeks work, the lawns are pristine after their feed and weed plus a cut on Thursday. My tomato's are at least two weeks behind from where they were last year though some of the cherries toms have plenty of blossom on them. Never give up is the gardeners motto, we do get there in the end.
Same my side Frank only now at 11.05 has the sun managed to burn through, quite a bit cooler at 16.1c and the breeze is colling it a lot but it's enough to get the washing dry, didn't like to put it out yesterday as it would dry rock hard by the sun I like it blown dry then it feels a lot softer
Here in Yorkshire the sun is shining with the promise of another warm day - 22C. Its been like this for a week and all the veg and plants that had a slow miserable start in early May are now picking up speed. The water butts are also emptying quick for use on the young veg thats growing now and its forcast to be like this for the coming week. Although flowers are now blooming there has been very little sight of bees and butterflys in the garden, hope the cold wet spell hasnt, done to much damage.
It was lovely this morning, with bright sunshine. But it has gradually clouded over - thin and wispy at first, and now quite a significant cover. The temperature has dropped and we may be in for some rain (and a thunderstorm or two, if the weather gurus are to be believed).
I now have no excuse about planting out my plants "because it's too hot", although a generous lunchtime roast (Exmoor lamb, with garlic and rosemary) and a glass of wine is sending me to sleep! Perhaps tomorrow . . . . . . . . . .
Wow what a scorcher of a weekend!!!! Spent the day at the allotment weeding yesterday and forgot to put suntan lotion on the back of my legs. (That's what happens on the rare occasion of me putting shorts on!?) Red hot legs!!!
Got all the weeding done and planted a few bits in etc. Had a very purposeful day. Tomatoes, courgettes and pumpkins all in. Planted a few bedding plants too. Very tired, blistered and sore.
Today had a day off and went shopping instead for a few summer essentials. What's the betting that the weather changes!!
Glorious sunshine again in Kent, brisk breeze but that's a good thing. Slightly worried about lack of bumble bees in my garden, I hope they are still around, just busy catching up after the terrible spring.
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today has been stinking hot..even with the stiff breeze it was blooming hot..
all my water butts are empty bar one can full in one.. and everything is wilting.. trouble with my sandy soil it is too free draining.. even thou i have added loads of compost to bulk it up..
It was bakng hot here and not a breeze insight, the temp touched 40 in the GH. I've been beavering away this evening planting stuff out. Found blackfly on my cherry blossom too, the ants must be wearing wellington boots this year as they've some how managed to get past the vaselin round the trunk of the tree, drastic measures are called for, it's out with the powder tomorrow.
"Rain" the reason I can see you is because I am on a hill too, the crud was in the valley, we had sunshine from six this morning until the sun fell from the sky, a very long hot day. I did manage to top up the compost but most went into the green bags, I must get a shredder.
Frank.
Teesside had a sea mist early this morning although it was warm as i sat in the garden drinking tea. It is burning off now at 09:30 ack emma and a good job as the bed sheets are in the washer I want them out there drying.
Lamb for lunch with everything then a long sit looking at my weeks work, the lawns are pristine after their feed and weed plus a cut on Thursday.
My tomato's are at least two weeks behind from where they were last year though some of the cherries toms have plenty of blossom on them. Never give up is the gardeners motto, we do get there in the end.
Frank.
Same my side Frank only now at 11.05 has the sun managed to burn through, quite a bit cooler at 16.1c and the breeze is colling it a lot but it's enough to get the washing dry, didn't like to put it out yesterday as it would dry rock hard by the sun I like it blown dry then it feels a lot softer
Here in Yorkshire the sun is shining with the promise of another warm day - 22C. Its been like this for a week and all the veg and plants that had a slow miserable start in early May are now picking up speed. The water butts are also emptying quick for use on the young veg thats growing now and its forcast to be like this for the coming week. Although flowers are now blooming there has been very little sight of bees and butterflys in the garden, hope the cold wet spell hasnt, done to much damage.
It was lovely this morning, with bright sunshine. But it has gradually clouded over - thin and wispy at first, and now quite a significant cover. The temperature has dropped and we may be in for some rain (and a thunderstorm or two, if the weather gurus are to be believed).
I now have no excuse about planting out my plants "because it's too hot", although a generous lunchtime roast (Exmoor lamb, with garlic and rosemary) and a glass of wine is sending me to sleep! Perhaps tomorrow . . . . . . . . . .
Hot here again in North Yorks. Plants have to go out, though - they're wilting too fast in their cells.
Wow what a scorcher of a weekend!!!! Spent the day at the allotment weeding yesterday and forgot to put suntan lotion on the back of my legs. (That's what happens on the rare occasion of me putting shorts on!?) Red hot legs!!!
Got all the weeding done and planted a few bits in etc. Had a very purposeful day. Tomatoes, courgettes and pumpkins all in. Planted a few bedding plants too. Very tired, blistered and sore.
Today had a day off and went shopping instead for a few summer essentials. What's the betting that the weather changes!!
Glorious sunshine again in Kent, brisk breeze but that's a good thing. Slightly worried about lack of bumble bees in my garden, I hope they are still around, just busy catching up after the terrible spring.