8c here in the South, finally getting colder next week... will hopefully finish off some of those slugs & snails. However, the hydrangeas have started opening leaf buds after such a mild January
GWRS, I could be wrong it is brightening though not yet full sun. Saw many Moons under clear skies that never saw a cloud in weeks, at times you felt you could touch it, saying that give me the UK's clouds frosts and rainfall, no wonder every one wants to come here.
I do not know about stronger, they did not have the expectations that at the slightest mishap some one would come to comfort them. Like my Aunt Mabel those ladies knew every plant in the Dales their curative powers making their own medicines, they were independent. I read a scientific paper last week where they are reading books on those old cures put down as myths as there was a lot of truth in them. We live and learn.
Almost a full day without rain - this is a good start to February, after one of the wettest and windiest January's for about 20 years apparently.
So we had sunshine today but warnings of a cold snap next week - we have been spoiled temperature wise so far this year - it will be a shock for us and also to nature.
Stockton on Tees, Cold though bright, Sunshine at the moment with temperature around 4-5C, a bit cloudy so may rain later we will see. February is usually our coldest month, Mother told me it was snowing when I was born and it has happened most years since.
Bight & sunny but cold wind here too. I agree February and even March can be the coldest months here as well. I think it's to do with the sea temperature falling to it's lowest point which affects the wind chill even for us "inlanders".
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8c here in the South, finally getting colder next week... will hopefully finish off some of those slugs & snails. However, the hydrangeas have started opening leaf buds after such a mild January
GWRS, I could be wrong it is brightening though not yet full sun. Saw many Moons under clear skies that never saw a cloud in weeks, at times you felt you could touch it, saying that give me the UK's clouds frosts and rainfall, no wonder every one wants to come here.
I do not know about stronger, they did not have the expectations that at the slightest mishap some one would come to comfort them. Like my Aunt Mabel those ladies knew every plant in the Dales their curative powers making their own medicines, they were independent. I read a scientific paper last week where they are reading books on those old cures put down as myths as there was a lot of truth in them. We live and learn.
Frank.
Almost a full day without rain - this is a good start to February, after one of the wettest and windiest January's for about 20 years apparently.
So we had sunshine today but warnings of a cold snap next week - we have been spoiled temperature wise so far this year - it will be a shock for us and also to nature.
Stockton on Tees, Cold though bright, Sunshine at the moment with temperature around 4-5C, a bit cloudy so may rain later we will see. February is usually our coldest month, Mother told me it was snowing when I was born and it has happened most years since.
Frank.
Bight & sunny but cold wind here too. I agree February and even March can be the coldest months here as well. I think it's to do with the sea temperature falling to it's lowest point which affects the wind chill even for us "inlanders".
Cold and more of the same forecast for next week.
Pachypodium lamerei (now about 7ft with pot) is having his Winter sulk and losing his leaves one by one. Like me he's looking forward to Spring.
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Much milder today with bright sunshine and no wind for a pleasant change.
Blue skies, sunshine, gentle breeze. Cold but expected to get to 8C. Lovely day.
Is your Pachypodium in a conservatory, MikeOxgreen? Or do you live somewhere amazingly mild??
Snow remains in my NE-facing garden (in the Pennines, W.Yorks) though the thermometer currently reads 2.5C. It's lovely and sunny though.
Just now we have sunshine and 15°C. on the balcony but 9°C down in the garden with lite SSW sea breeze.