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Old 04-08-2006, 09:21 AM
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Old 20-08-2006, 10:37 AM
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Not a lot to say really....just thought I would be the first North Easterner to reply to the thread
Weather is as usual, a day behind what the forcasters say
Weather forcasters should always start by saying "I guess" as they are probably well paid psychics
Any other profession who got it wrong so often would be in P45 territory!

Out of interest, its still quite mild and wet here but I think I wil lift remaining onions which are still upright but will surely suffer from fungal problems in this weather if left in ground. Probably better off drying in the greenhouse'shed as they have reached an acceptable size. Views anyone?
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Old 20-08-2006, 10:41 AM
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Appologies....Shouldn't have asked for views on onions as this will take us "off thread"....I have given myself two slaps to the wrist!
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Old 21-08-2006, 07:08 AM
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Good job our allotments are perched on top of a cliff and are on light soil...water just goes straight through! Reminds me, I must order some muck to give the soil a bit more water retention and put back a few nutrients which are leeched out quickly in this incessant rain
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Old 22-08-2006, 07:40 PM
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One good thing about this warm and wet weather is a good supply of mushrooms can be collected from the fields! Noticed wild blackberries are reaching maturity also
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Old 24-08-2006, 05:25 PM
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Ahhh a bit of sunshine today to lift the spirits!
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Old 25-08-2006, 11:18 PM
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First time I have had to don wellies whilst walking the dog this morning. Very heavy dew but cleared to give a pleasant afternoon
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Old 26-08-2006, 07:40 AM
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In the imortal words of Victor Meldrew "I don't believe it!!!" Before I went to bed last night I checked the weather forecast....sunny Sat, Sun & Bank Hol Mon, rain Tuesday. Excellent me thinks...get some graft done in allotment!
Checked the same site this morning, rain Sat, Sun & Mon but joy of joys its going to be sunny on Tuesday, the day I go back to work! They must have read there piece of seaweed wrong again
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Old 26-08-2006, 08:47 PM
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Guess what, weather men got it wrong again,(Why does that not surprise me?) good weather all day and now I'm sitting with a sore back after a full day in the alottment
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Old 28-08-2006, 09:58 AM
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Actually got sunburned on my face whilst fishing at Fontburn resevoir yesterday
Looks bright this morning...maybe its time to dig out my shorts again?
Does mean you get mucky legs if you try any allotment gardening...but what the hell!
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Old 30-08-2006, 07:17 AM
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Come back summer all is forgiven!!!
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preston,lancs rain,rain and more rain with a slight chance of a bit more rain for good measure
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Old 31-08-2006, 09:17 PM
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preston,lancs rain,rain and more rain with a slight chance of a bit more rain for good measure
Strange that its been nice here today...I've been out in the sunshine all day and actually got a bit of sunburn on my face
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Had to take refuge in my allotment shed today...it was hissing it down. Gave me a chance to get my onions stringed anyway
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Old 03-09-2006, 07:52 PM
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Been down and dirty in the allotment today....shirt off and sweating one minute...diving for cover from the rain the next. Couldn't make its mind up what it wanted to do...never mind still quite warm though!
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Old 05-09-2006, 10:34 PM
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Still quite warm here (80 degrees fahrenheit) in shed...good growing weather I would say...warm and wet...overcast
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Old 07-09-2006, 10:51 PM
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Still warm but aren't the nights putting in? Only managed about an hour at lottie this evening before bad light stopped play
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Old 08-09-2006, 06:42 PM
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First frost last night
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No more frost thank goodness.....back to being quite warm this evening....BBQ weather in fact!
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90 Degrees in shed today. I want onions to dry...but not to cook!! Rampicante beans appreciate the heat and so do the melons but had to water the outdoor tomatoes and Butter/borlotti beans as they were wilting. Wilted myself a bit as well and got caught with the sun!
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Heavy showers forecast for today but still warm. Didn't rain and was actually quite sunny. Thought I would have a trip to allotment after work if it stayed fine. Finished work at 4.30...started raining at 4.31!!!!!! British weather
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Hello to soobeth, Just out of interest I live near Wolsington but have fond memories of fishing at Tunstall Reservoir which is close to Wolsingham!

Weather here today is overcast but quite warm and dry
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Old 17-09-2006, 06:16 PM
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Sultry, warm good growing weather....threatening rain but doesn't happen 86 degrees in shed.
Must keep an eye open for fungal diseases
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Old 23-09-2006, 09:37 PM
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Nice weather later today...had my shirt off for a while ...75 deg in shed Cold and damp this morning, first day that reminded me autumn was coming!
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Old 24-09-2006, 11:14 AM
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Had a good afternoon at the lottie yesterday and had plans made for today!
Woke up this morning to the sound of rain lashing against the window! All my plans for today just went out the window as well!
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Old 25-09-2006, 06:56 PM
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75 deg in shed today, muggy with showers, still managed to get quite a bit done at lottie though, shed repairs, planting spring cabbage,planted jersey royals!
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