North West

[Stu_R]

yes indeedy. Temps not half dropped tonight tho.

[splatcat]

Had a few sunny warmer days up here in Cumbria... Cold tonight too, had frost at 8pm...

sunny day forecast tomorrow too

[pauco]

A hard frost this am!! Dull later but still bl**dy cold, 2-30pm bright blue sky still cold though.

paul.

[eospete]

When did you folks start sowing after the hard winter last year?
I read the seed packets but the monthly guide just doesn't seem to apply to Blackburn. I am guessing if I add a month to the recommended time for sowing out direct and use the recommended time for under cover (in my case mini polytunnel (200x60cm). Weeds seem to be starting up at the moment but storms took out quite a bit Tuesday and Wednesday and I am dreading going in today. I know the tulips took a bashing.

Regards to all but especially my NW peers

P

[pauco]

Today, again dull, showers, but temp up slightly!! Still not got Onions in will wait another week!

paul.

[Piggle]

the usual cloud of doom over Warrington

[Alison]

the usual cloud of doom over Warrington

Hey it was OK yesterday, spent most of the day on the plot, no rain at all, warm enough to take my coat off and even 5 mins of sunshine after lunch

[Piggle]

i must have missed the sunshine - although I did blink for five mins I suppose.

[pauco]

That was some thunderstorm we had early this morning!! about 3-30/4am. The whole house lit up, not seen lightning like it for a long time, and rain!!! our Onions needed water wings. Lasted a good hour.

paul.

[pauco]

Well the rain arrived about 4-30pm not the lashing down stormy type. Just nice & steady.
Nips off to put hose pipe away

paul.

[pauco]

A touch of the wet stuff all day, with a strong wind.Forcast for the morrow not much better!!


paul.

[Sarico]

hi there i'm from manchester and i hope will keep in contact aboiut the weather for this year. some news say that it will be warm early but i learn thst in manchester the weather is always a surprise...

[Madasafish]

Wednesday lovely and warm, encouraged me to get out lawnmower- which would not start!

Fixed it Friday when it rained.


Going to use it Saturday if it's dry..

(Serviced it and my other one at same time... ohh my back:-(

[eospete]

I am starting to get weed seeds growing in the raised bed and last year's discarded compost in pots so I guess it wont be too long before I can start planting out in my sheltered back garden. Still in half shade but my beds are on the sunny side. P

[pauco]

Just have a fleece ready in case!!! the wind still has a bit of the chill factor.


paul.