[Solidthegreat]

I know we British always moan about the weather, too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry, but at last, it has started with some real rain, a downpour for the last 2 hours in North Oxfordshire. I can almost hear the veggies sighing with relief!!!!
And it saves me watering tonight.   
I suppose my only moan now is that i cant use the weedkiller to rid me of those pesky weeds. oh well cant have it all ways i guess.

[Springlands]

We had two days of rain recently - but when I was weeding in the garden today the soil was still very dry. I think that the problem was that the rain was so hard that it did not soak into the soil.

[Lardman]

Wait until tomorrow when you have a wander around and see all the fruit / crops that have split. 

[mobilekat]

And all the slugs and snails wandering around!

But everything does look greener and happier!

[Solidthegreat]

Oh no i didnt know all that being new to this game, perhaps the rain isnt as good as i thought it was cracked up to be. Cant win either way! 

[PennyS]

I think I can hear my veggies shouting with glee!  We've had drizzle on and off all day.  And more forecast for the next 3 days and a dry weekend.

I'll get my leeks dibbed out after all - only managed 50 or so last weekend.  Soil just toooooo dry.

 

[DD.]

Anyone feel a Smith Period coming on?

Conditions here were suitable yesterday, with that damp drizzle, well over 11 hrs of 90%  plus humidity and it's back up to it again with the present rain . Temp's not dropped below 10 C.

[mumofstig]

Ssshhhhh 

[DD.]

Just thought I'd mention it in passing.

[peapod]

Anyone feel a Smith Period coming on?

Conditions here were suitable yesterday, with that damp drizzle, well over 11 hrs of 90%  plus humidity and it's back up to it again with the present rain . Temp's not dropped below 10 C.

Got the stuff today, just waiting for a text......

[fatcat1955]

If you don't want it, send it over here please, 10 mins of drizzle despite my dancing.

[newatthis]

hi, im going to ask a silly question whats a  smith period? 

[DD.]

Have a look at this link. All you need to know about blight, (well, the best I can do anyway).

http://chat.allotment-garden.org/index.php?topic=56717.0

[sloegin]

I know lovin the rain, garden starting to go into full bloom - Delphiniums have little blooms crocosium starting to do their thing. Everythings looking great
Looked up the smith period - amazing... why didn't they have that during the potato famine!

[Springlands]

Lots of lovely rain on the east Co Down coast - should be able to weed again!! Soil has been so hard recently that weeding almost impossible.