Monday, May 25

From Hailstones to Suncreen

What a mixed bag of weather we had last week!

One minute we were sitting in the car with rain and hail pounding on the roof, the next we were shivering and reaching for an extra jumper. By the end of the week, however, we were applying sunscreen and enjoying some much-needed warmth.

Despite the unpredictable conditions at the beginning of the week, we managed to tackle several jobs that had been repeatedly postponed because of the weather. At the end of the week planting was progressing at full speed, and we even enjoyed a tiny harvest.

Ruby also had some new experiences this week — along with a couple of disappointments.


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Monday, May 18

A Chilly May

It was cold last week.

The Met Office may insist that May’s temperatures are average for the time of year, but it certainly did not feel like it. Records from the weather station in our garden paint a rather different picture. The average temperature for the first half of May this year has been just 10.1°C, whereas our records over the last sixteen years show an average of 11.5°C for the same period. In fact, according to our figures, so far this is the fourth coldest start to May in the last sixteen years.

Along with the chilly conditions came rain, hail and even thunderstorms. It was hard to believe that this was late spring with summer supposedly just around the corner.

Between the light showers and persistent drizzle, we managed to dodge the worst of the weather while gardening, working at the allotment and taking Ruby for her walks.

Although the weather has been disappointing and progress outdoors has been frustratingly slow, there was at least plenty of excitement at Nostell.





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Monday, May 11

Spring Green, Fresh Palnting and Late Frost

We seemed to experience every season in a single week. Some days were pleasantly mild, with coats abandoned altogether, while on others we were piling on extra layers to keep warm. There was drizzly rain, along with a couple of frosty nights.

Late frosts always seem to arrive just as the potatoes begin to grow, so the question this year was whether the potato tops would survive.

The strawberry plants are covered in flowers too, but would the frost have blackened the centres and ruined the fruit?

We made another trip to Stillingfleet Lodge Nursery to collect plants for our second border.

It was shaping up to be a busy week, balancing work on the allotment with Ruby’s walks.

A warning if you choose to read on — this post is very photo-heavy, as the camera has had a particularly busy week.




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