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06-04-2008, 08:36 AM
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 Bl**dy weather. I had loads to do today but hey open the curtains and got sooooo excited its snowing and its settling, we have about 2 inches. I did go out in my pj's to check on the cold frame and comfrey How about u      |
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06-04-2008, 09:08 AM
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| Yup! Woke up to three inches....first thought was "yippee", second thought was "yikes, my baby broadies were acclimatising outside and I left them out by accident - ARGH". |
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06-04-2008, 09:09 AM
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| 3@ deep here when we woke up, but melting quickly now!
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06-04-2008, 09:10 AM
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| snow here too ..... and i was soooo looking forward to digging the veggie patch .... oh well, gonna curl up in my nice warm bed instead although that won't last long .... my son is rounding up his mates .... and no doubt i'll be dragged out for a snowball fight ..... man's gotta do what a man's gotta do ..... my puppy been out in the snow for the first time .... he went completely scatty .... loved it .... |
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06-04-2008, 09:30 AM
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| Bl**dy weather. Two inches of snow in as many hours her in Sussex. Kids ecstatic and me...  I've Tried to fleece up the plum and conference pear-both in full bloom-just impossible to keep the stuff on them. Any tips?...or are we going to have to face disaster.
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06-04-2008, 09:34 AM
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| in fact, just been out for first snowball fight ...... they got me ..... i'm warming up before i get my revenge ..... |
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06-04-2008, 09:47 AM
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| Yep, snowball fights here too.... But I wanted to get to the lottie today and plant my peas and pots as I couldn't get there yesterday. Pants. But it looks lovely
__________________ Shortie "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children; one of these is roots, the other wings" - Hodding Carter |
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06-04-2008, 10:26 AM
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| Lobs one over and ducks before she sees if it hit or not
__________________ Shortie "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children; one of these is roots, the other wings" - Hodding Carter |
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06-04-2008, 10:51 AM
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| No snow here. Just freezing cold and sunny.
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06-04-2008, 11:00 AM
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| Woke up to a light covering and took a piccie of my asparagus thrusting through the snow! Good thing about the weather is it stopped the slugs getting the lupins I planted out yesterday, but ... My Nemaslug is in the fridge because the weather turned the day it arrived. The packet says it is OK until the 24th, but should I water it in anyway even if we are forecast v. cold nights? It is pretty mild on Wirral, but we do get the odd frost and even the odd fall of snow. I know the slugs are up and about but don't know how long the little beasties in Nemaslug live for in the ground.
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06-04-2008, 11:28 AM
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| Have you got a thermometer you could stick in the ground? If it is 5 degrees or above the nematoids can do their job.
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06-04-2008, 11:39 AM
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| woke up to 3" of snow and went "bugger" i left my strawberries out, but lucky i covered the toms in the greenhouse and leaving the heater on until the sun comes, it think the strawberries will be quite resiliant. But we have two snowmen and 3 cold guineas!!!! Bring on the summer please, i so want to plant!!! |
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06-04-2008, 11:48 AM
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06-04-2008, 12:05 PM
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| I earthed up, mulched and fleeced the asparagus beds. As frost ruins tips. The snow itself shouldn't matter I think you've been a bit premature with the nemaslug...now you've got it it should be ok as long as the ground is not frozen when you apply it. The snow should act as insulator for the greenhouse. Igloo effect
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06-04-2008, 12:20 PM
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| Yes Paul, you may be right with the Nemaslug. The asparagus surprised me, as did the snow - surrounded on three sides by water we do have a wierd little mircroclimate on Wirral. I know the slugs are up though, they nibbled my asparagus before the snow arrived! We haven't had a frost for some time so I took the risk. One forecast I've seen says it will be Spring by Wednesday, but Winter again for the weekend. Brilliant sunshine here now, and warm ...
__________________ Nell |
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06-04-2008, 12:34 PM
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| In future you could get some roadsalt and sprinkle it on the asparagus beds...deters slugs, kills weeds and asparagus doesn't mind....jolly sight cheaper that nematodes. About a hand full to two square yards. suits mine. Re nematodes you must use them in one go which is why I would have waited for lettuce and potato crop(and the hostas/dahlias) to get going but as I recall the treatment lasts about 6 weeks-2months or so. There was a lot and I think its a good idea to sell half to a friend to make it more affordable or to facilitate 2 treatments a year.
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06-04-2008, 12:41 PM
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| A cheaper option is to sprinkle some road salt on the asparagus beds -about a handful to a couple of square yards. Kills slugs and weeds asparagus(salt marsh origins) love it As you must use all the nemaslug (quite a lot)at once it is better to share with a friend to reduce price/facilitate 2 treatments. I waited for spuds hostas lettuce brassicas to get going-Only lasts about 6/8 weeks but quite good stuff.
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06-04-2008, 12:42 PM
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| Oh thought I had lost that one...amI repeating myself here!...Have I already said that
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06-04-2008, 01:02 PM
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| Woke up to a light dusting this morning. http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l7...t/SP_A0263.jpg The neighbours opposite: http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l7...t/SP_A0260.jpg My lil' shed: http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l7...t/SP_A0258.jpg
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06-04-2008, 04:16 PM
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| Lots of snow early on. Beautiful blue sky so went running. Unfortunately in last two miles was running on Moors into a light wind and got my bits very cold. Unfreezing was painful:-) |
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06-04-2008, 04:40 PM
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| i am shattered - spent hours out in the snow with my son and his mates we made a 10ft snowman who underwent a sex change and became a snow-ladyboy had big snowball fights, played footy in wellies while throwing snowballs at each other as well, got cold and wet and i ache all over but been a great day! |