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Title: Back home and Freezing!
Post by: Helencus on May 10, 2010, 03:40:33 pm
Returned from Florida yesterday. Had a fab time but I can't get over how cold it is for May. I know it was in the 90s there but is it me or is it cold for May?
Title: Re: Back home and Freezing!
Post by: little blue on May 10, 2010, 03:53:30 pm
yes, its cold!
welcome home, glad you've had a great time
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Post by: WinslowPorker on May 10, 2010, 03:58:17 pm
Yep cold and horrible! even had a frost this morning in the wilds of Buckinghamshire!!!
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Post by: JulieS on May 10, 2010, 05:54:31 pm
Welcome back.  Hope you had a good time.

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Post by: Sandy on May 10, 2010, 06:50:59 pm
THere is still a bit of snow on the Ochils even though some days are warm!!!! At my age I am either too hot or too cold most of the time  :-[ DId you bring some rock back????
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Post by: Hilarysmum on May 12, 2010, 06:54:45 am
Hope you had a great time.  You didnt think to pack some of that sunshine into your suitcase to share with the rest of us?   :D
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Post by: northfifeduckling on May 12, 2010, 07:11:12 am
ice age :&> :&>
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Post by: Wizard on May 12, 2010, 07:48:27 am
Hello NFD Not braggin it can change in the twinklin of an eye but its glorious sunshine in Grimsby and 8c fingers crossed :D :farmer:
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Post by: Jackie 2 on May 12, 2010, 09:29:03 am
Was told its gonna snow all over England before the month is out  :( ???
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Post by: Helencus on May 12, 2010, 09:35:09 am
Thanks guys. I wish i couldve brought some back it's bloody freezing and raining here today again....
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Post by: Daisys Mum on May 12, 2010, 10:21:07 am

Hail here this morning, and there was me being smug about lambing just now!!
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Post by: Wizard on May 12, 2010, 11:27:57 am
Jackie you don't get any of all that warmth thats wasting away across the field.Even in a easterly wind Think what you could do if you could capture some of it!  :D :farmer:
Title: Re: Back home and Freezing!
Post by: Wizard on May 15, 2010, 07:50:33 am
Hello Helen Its been sunny all week in Gy a couple of spots of rain but none in the rain gauge.There was a - 4c yesterday at dawn did a bit of damage to the potatoes in Roy's garden next door didn't get my tubs in the yard though it must be sheltered I was worried about my Scarlet Emperors though,they are a meter tall now and curling round their supports.It's a beautiful morning again today.the temperature is around 11/12c mid afternoon and drying my tubs out I have emptied my rain water butt.
Title: Re: Back home and Freezing!
Post by: Helencus on May 15, 2010, 10:46:45 am
Mornin George been fine but cold the later part of the week here. Frost has ruined by spuds so putting some more in potato sacks today. None of my peas germinated so going to put some main crop peas into greenhouse today, they'll be late but oh well. It's a beautiful day here today so fingers crossed last of frosts gone now.
Title: Re: Back home and Freezing!
Post by: northfifeduckling on May 15, 2010, 10:56:07 am
nice sunny day, here, too - May has arrived!  back out ruining my back with digging the bean plot   :&>
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Post by: Helencus on May 15, 2010, 10:58:39 am
Yep me too but great isn't it!  ;D
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Post by: Wizard on May 15, 2010, 03:54:16 pm
Hello lasses its been lovely the car outside temperature was clocking 19/20/19/continued between from 11.O'clock The crap compost I am using is nearly drying out faster than I can water it ??? :farmer:
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Post by: Helencus on May 16, 2010, 07:46:22 pm
Fab day here George planted loads cabbages, spinach, courgettes, kale and spuds hard work but great.
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Post by: Wizard on May 17, 2010, 09:21:52 am
Hello Helen I do miss having a plot but I don't think I could manage one now but I really enjoy my boxes.Lady Crystl's are 15" tall and I used low nitrogen artificial 4.5.5.So lets hope there will be spuds on the bottom ;D :farmer: :wave:
Title: Re: Back home and Freezing!
Post by: Helencus on May 17, 2010, 11:18:22 pm
Hi George. I bet they'll turn out smashing.