100% cloud cover and still chucking it down now, good job I got a few jobs done while it was just drizzly and overcast yesterday, think I might be dodging rain drops for the next few days.
Welcome to the forum Inglezinho. It is always interesting to us weather watchers to know what the weather is like in other parts of the world and learn how you cope with the conditions there. When I travel to hot countries I am always facinated by how plants survive extreme weather. ?
Yesterday went to a garden centre (I know I know, couldnt find the blooming nursery, in the middle of nowhere, but been there before!) it became black overhead, but I could see where I lived in the distance (about 15 miles) completely blue sky and sun. It did eventually rain about 4pm, not much very fine, had stopped by the time Hubby got home at 6, packed off to B & Q after dinner for downpipes to go on my new potting shed. Paving looks a bit damp this morning, so obviously had a bit, couldnt believe how dark is was by 7.30 last night.
Lovely day here in Cheshire and I should get my washing dry. I had a Pyracantha removed on Tuesday as OH was struggling each year to keep it in check. Thank goodness the weather allowed the young men to get on with the job. I would think twice now before planting anything so prickly.?
Lovely day here, breezy, dry and sunny. Not quite Autumn but we seem to have missed out on a good summer this year - is it just me that feels this way? However I do prefer a lower summer temperature rather than frying in the heat.
Rain, rain and more rain. Pretty windy too, not warm. Feeling sorry for those on holiday in Dordogne. Feeling happy for my plants. Bet the courgettes are swelling like mad, but don't feel like going out to the veg garden in the rain to find out.
Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
I think everyone complains about the English summer, but it is just great for plants. Here (Brazil) we haven't had any rain for about six weeks and it could be six more before we get any. It is a hell of a job keeping everything watered!
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100% cloud cover and still chucking it down now, good job I got a few jobs done while it was just drizzly and overcast yesterday, think I might be dodging rain drops for the next few days.
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Brazil: Drought, drought and more drought. I am watering daily but still everything is frazzled.
Welcome to the forum Inglezinho. It is always interesting to us weather watchers to know what the weather is like in other parts of the world and learn how you cope with the conditions there. When I travel to hot countries I am always facinated by how plants survive extreme weather. ?
Yesterday went to a garden centre (I know I know, couldnt find the blooming nursery, in the middle of nowhere, but been there before!) it became black overhead, but I could see where I lived in the distance (about 15 miles) completely blue sky and sun. It did eventually rain about 4pm, not much very fine, had stopped by the time Hubby got home at 6, packed off to B & Q after dinner for downpipes to go on my new potting shed. Paving looks a bit damp this morning, so obviously had a bit, couldnt believe how dark is was by 7.30 last night.
It's set fair today in my part of the Pennines, or so the forecasters believe...
Had a few spits of rain coming back from the vets, I found the nursery Yah, bought a few goodies to tide the garden over till winter
Lovely day here in Cheshire and I should get my washing dry. I had a Pyracantha removed on Tuesday as OH was struggling each year to keep it in check. Thank goodness the weather allowed the young men to get on with the job. I would think twice now before planting anything so prickly.?
Lovely day here, breezy, dry and sunny. Not quite Autumn but we seem to have missed out on a good summer this year - is it just me that feels this way? However I do prefer a lower summer temperature rather than frying in the heat.
Rain, rain and more rain. Pretty windy too, not warm. Feeling sorry for those on holiday in Dordogne. Feeling happy for my plants. Bet the courgettes are swelling like mad, but don't feel like going out to the veg garden in the rain to find out.
I think everyone complains about the English summer, but it is just great for plants. Here (Brazil) we haven't had any rain for about six weeks and it could be six more before we get any. It is a hell of a job keeping everything watered!