[Yabba]

Praying for a long hot, dry summer with occasional showers might help!

You really believe there is a god? :O

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[Duracell]

Bob - god of Allotmenteers!

[mumofstig]

Bob - god of Allotmenteers

I thought bob was the god of builders.....

[DD.]

Praying for a long hot, dry summer with occasional showers might help!

You really believe there is a god? :O

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I said might help and I've no intention of getting into a religious discussion on this forum irrespective of my veiws. (Much to John's relief).

[agapanthus]

Have a read of this page, then register with "Blightwatch" - link on that page.

http://www.blightwatch.co.uk/content/bw-Home.asp

You'll get notification of full Smith Periods, near misses and outbreaks in your area.

Thanks for the link Dave. We were just going to grow Arran Pilot this year 'cos they store well, but because we've registered with this we are going to take a chance and grow mains as well. That is if we manage to get the hard-pan soil pick-axed in time ....cheers!!!

[horsepooisgood]

Thanks for the link dave, all signed up

[DD.]

At least it lets you know when your tomatoes are going to die!

[peapod]

At least it lets you know when your tomatoes are going to die!

Come on! Be an optimist  Its going to be a beautiful summer!

[DD.]

At least it lets you know when your tomatoes are going to die!

Come on! Be an optimist  Its going to be a beautiful summer!

If it's too dry, me taters won't swell!!

(Yes - gardeners are never happy with the weather!)

[mumofstig]

Well i for one won't complain if it's hot
I'd rather it be hot and sunny, and have to water the plot than it be cold and miserable like it was last year. I'm sure my tomatoes would agree with me

[RichardA]

you can't knock hot and dry - as my old dad used to say " you cant get sunshine down a hose pipe"
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