The ground at the front of the house was frozen hard this morning, and there was a lot of black ice on the roads and pavements - 'they' came out and salted our little cul de sac, which is unheard of - probably because there's a footpath up the hill to the school and parents and children were sliding around this morning.
However, the temperature in the back garden didn't drop below +2C last night because it is sheltered by the big ash tree, and the fences of neighbouring gardens which run across the hill and prevent the cold air tumbling down the hill as it does at the front where it forms a frost pocket.
The sun is shining now and the sky is blue - but I'm not going out to check the temperature 'cos OH has given me his lurgy
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Oh no, not the dreaded lurgy - that is miserable for you Dove, and I hope you soon feel 100% again soon.
No frost here, a dull, but dry start to the day and now sunshine, no wind, just calm and lovely to be able to go outside without gloves, hat etc. In fact I haven't needed to wear any gloves so far this winter......
It's been a lovely day here in Cheshire with all the countryside frosted and glistening. I had to make a hole in the ice on the pond to help keep the fish and hibernating frogs alive. I don't expect you have frosts where you are Guernsey, my friend in Cornwall quite misses the Northern frosts! Get well soon Dove.
Cheers GD , Day Daisy and everyone Lurgy still here but I'm surviving
Another sharp frost here today - roofs, grass and cars white and I expect to hear the sound of next door's windscreen being scraped very soon.
There's white frost in the back garden and the bird bath was iced over, but the thermometer on the sheltered back wall only shows 2.3C overnight. I'm wondering whether I should move it more into the centre of the garden ... but how to keep it out of the sun? I shall have to have a think
Last edited: 06 January 2017 08:11:44
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Your fish are lucky to have a heater - sounds like a first rate hotel floralies, but then at -6C I wouldn't want to swimming around in icy water either.
Nice still morning, but with the threat of rain later - we badly need the rain;, but please - NOT at the w/end. We have a pond to prepare for Mondays visit by Mr. Pond man. We don't want to be squelching around in mud tomorrow.
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The ground at the front of the house was frozen hard this morning, and there was a lot of black ice on the roads and pavements - 'they' came out and salted our little cul de sac, which is unheard of - probably because there's a footpath up the hill to the school and parents and children were sliding around this morning.
However, the temperature in the back garden didn't drop below +2C last night because it is sheltered by the big ash tree, and the fences of neighbouring gardens which run across the hill and prevent the cold air tumbling down the hill as it does at the front where it forms a frost pocket.
The sun is shining now and the sky is blue - but I'm not going out to check the temperature 'cos OH has given me his lurgy
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Oh no, not the dreaded lurgy - that is miserable for you Dove, and I hope you soon feel 100% again soon.
No frost here, a dull, but dry start to the day and now sunshine, no wind, just calm and lovely to be able to go outside without gloves, hat etc. In fact I haven't needed to wear any gloves so far this winter......
Last edited: 05 January 2017 12:10:33
Just hot back from shopping and it is blooming freezing 0 degrees
It's been a lovely day here in Cheshire with all the countryside frosted and glistening. I had to make a hole in the ice on the pond to help keep the fish and hibernating frogs alive. I don't expect you have frosts where you are Guernsey, my friend in Cornwall quite misses the Northern frosts! Get well soon Dove.
Cheers GD , Day Daisy and everyone
Lurgy still here but I'm surviving 
Another sharp frost here today - roofs, grass and cars white and I expect to hear the sound of next door's windscreen being scraped very soon.
There's white frost in the back garden and the bird bath was iced over, but the thermometer on the sheltered back wall only shows 2.3C overnight. I'm wondering whether I should move it more into the centre of the garden ... but how to keep it out of the sun? I shall have to have a think
Last edited: 06 January 2017 08:11:44
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Brilliant sun just creeping up over the trees on the horizon. Beautiful frost everywhere. -2C on the back wall.
Heavy frost , Brass monkey weather as well -Lincoln
Coldest night of the winter so far here -6C, Fish in the pond are ok as they have the pond heater on!
Beautiful frost on the trees and shrubs. Mountains are looking good but need some snow.
Your fish are lucky to have a heater - sounds like a first rate hotel floralies, but then at -6C I wouldn't want to swimming around in icy water either.
Nice still morning, but with the threat of rain later - we badly need the rain;, but please - NOT at the w/end. We have a pond to prepare for Mondays visit by Mr. Pond man. We don't want to be squelching around in mud tomorrow.