It’s 12 degrees this morning! Clear skies and a sunny day expected. I notice the heavy rain on Saturday has been down-graded to light.
It’s a bit cooler this evening, so the duvet is back on for tonight. No centre court late night tennis on so I’ll catch up on a few gardening...
Afternoon all.Cooler today but the sun is strong , so in the shade with a book now. I nipped to town to go to the pharmacy and bank and looked...
It’s a bit fresher this morning. 17 on patio and 20-23 inside. Garden bins are calling me to fill them.
My garden thermometer says 20 and the bedroom is still 24.5 (down from 25.2).The rain for tomorrow has disappeared from the forecast here....
I’ve heard the term ‘tropical night’ associated with heat waves. I think it’s when the night time temp doesn’t drop below 20 degrees. It is...
My potted ones can droop meaning even these dry-tolerant plants needs water if all they have is a pot. That’s not to say that yours haven’t been...
Morning folks.I hope all is well with Mum-in-law @Butterfly6.Wimbledon starts at 2pm so looking forward to that.Team meeting tomorrow and...
There was a heavy mist first thing and it’s still cloudy now, but should be lifting soon to reveal a hot sun. 20 at the moment (perfect?) but the...
That’s good to know @JWK.The potatoes were absolute delicious- thin, silky skin and melt in the mouth. Plenty left. I will definitely do again...
A bit of a breeze made some gardening possible today (in the shade). I’ve just washed a sofa blanket to pop on the line now - a great bonus of the...
Drum roll…Potatoes a success!!!Pic on Potato Thread.Guess what’s for tea?
What I have learned:The old recycling tub is more than adequate for 6 ‘seed’ potatoes Probably didn’t need the extra collar (which was a faff)...
I’ve harvested! …First time growing any potatoes.Not quite self-sufficient but enough for a few meals.[ATTACH]Charlottes.
Afternoon all.That was probably the worst thing about London-living - the baking hot tube in Summer! All those sweaty armpits above you as you...
I save so much ££ by having a water meter, compared to a flat rate that I don’t worry if I do have to wash the car or water the garden (not in a...
The silly thing about a hose pipe ban is that it doesn’t account for filling up unlimited watering cans and buckets. I know someone who says they...
Cloudy and about 20 degrees this morning. One forecast says cloud to stay all day and one indicating sun later this afternoon. Either way, it will...
I don’t use much water compared to bigger households so I would be loathed to let all my pots of plants die when many others will pay no...
After a drizzly morning, the clouds became less and less and it was a warm afternoon in Usk (not too far from me).I saw the planters and...
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