Glad you've had your vaccinations, that's good news. The weather is indeed really tricky isn't it. I think the blossom here has escaped the frosts unharmed and there have been plenty of bees around, but my seedlings need to move on and yes, we really need some rain. Ruby is looking adorable as ever - at least there are no muddy dogs to contend with at the moment!
Good news about your vaccinations. I can't remember the last time we had rain, it's forecast this week but I don't think we'll get as much as we need to give everything a good drink. We were walking at Lotherton today and the earth in the orchard is cracking open already, we need some good downpours.
Patiently waiting my second inoculation, but have finally started venturing off my drive. Rain, seems but a distant memory now, and I hope when we get it, it is gentle otherwise it won't do us any good at all.
I've never managed to save red cabbage this late, but we are in our season of abundance right now, can't keep up with it all, so I can't really complain
The weather has been fickle here too, with snow and freezing temps a week ago and high near 80F today! It's actually turned quite dry here too, and I hope that isn't a sign. The last two years have been too wet though, so I guess we are due for a dry summer. I haven't visited a garden nursery in over a year now. I am still trying to get comfortable shopping for groceries!
Our weather alternates between too wet and too dry, Dave. No happy medium, We're unlikely to go into grocery shops from our main shops in the future, Dave. Even before lockdown we were converted to buying on line and having groceries delivered. No traipsing round supermarkets! I think it will take us all a while to feel comfortable where there are large groups of people although there seem to be plenty willing to sit outside of the pubs.
We have cold weather as well Sue. The air temperature during the day and night is +3 + 4C, so soil is cold as well. My seedlings are tall and want to be transported but it's low temperature in the greenhouse. I'm glad you had your vaccination so you'll be safe during some time (6 months, 1 year or 2 years?) I got it too as my family. I do plan the visit to garden center now.
I think our second vaccination will kick in after two or three weeks, Nadezda but who knows how long some immunity will last. It's all a big unknown isn't it
We are finally getting some warm weather here after a week or so of cool temps - you definitely seem to get a lot more done than I do when the weather is inclement! Congrats on getting that 2nd shot..we are still waiting on our first.
We had to fill our water butts up at the weekend. It rained this week but not enough to do much good. I harvested the last of the kale last week. The purple sprouting broccoli is just starting to produce some sprouts but too tiny to pick yet
We didn't have any rain last week, Margaret but had a sprinkling today as you say nothing like enough, Our PSB is long gone - maybe it was an earlier variety,
It's been the same here, no rain throughout April until yesterday and that wasn't enough. I feel the same, after all that early rain I never thought we'd be needing more. Ruby looks so happy, she's adorable. Your tulips and blossom are lovely, let's hope they all cope with the weird weather. That is a handsome red cabbage! Great news re your second vaccinations, yes, let's hope they stand up to all the new variants.xxx
Ruby is a happy little dog, Dina except when she in in the shower. The tulips have surprise me as it is their second year in the tulips and they were just popped out of the way during summer. Fingers crossed for the blossom.
It’s frustrating, all this waiting! We’ve had the rain now and the weeds have loved it! Today it’s May so feels like it should be a turning point.... Glad to hear you’ve had both vaccines. Fingers crossed for so many things at the moment! That cauliflower is fab!
The weather continues to needle Sue. I too am fed up with the daily outgoing and incoming journeys that trays of seedlings are making. I see that we are using the same brown quarter seed trays 😂 Mine have lasted for years. Glad to hear that you have had both vaccines now. Himself had his last week and I'm going for mine next week 😄
Lovely garden and gorgeous blooms. A garden patch sounds like a wonderful hobby. Sadly it is something you can not manage to do in an urban city. But it is a good idea and maybe in the future when I move to the countryside, I can go forth with it. Loved reading your post.
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I was hoping your blog title was going to mention 2nd jabs - delighted to hear you both and your sister have had it! I'm the only one in our household waiting to get the 2nd one. We didn't have the flooding you have had but we have definitely had the dry spell and the garden is really appreciating the rain now seeing all the new growth out there.
We missed any flooding too, Shirley and had no rain at all during April. It's now a fortnight since jab two so our immunity should be as high as it will be likely to be,
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Glad you've had your vaccinations, that's good news. The weather is indeed really tricky isn't it. I think the blossom here has escaped the frosts unharmed and there have been plenty of bees around, but my seedlings need to move on and yes, we really need some rain. Ruby is looking adorable as ever - at least there are no muddy dogs to contend with at the moment!
ReplyDeleteNo problem with muddy dogs is a bonus, CJ. The allotment blossom has been affected to varying degrees. Only time will tell whether any fruit has set.
DeleteGood news about your vaccinations. I can't remember the last time we had rain, it's forecast this week but I don't think we'll get as much as we need to give everything a good drink. We were walking at Lotherton today and the earth in the orchard is cracking open already, we need some good downpours.
ReplyDeleteSome of the beds on the plot are starting to crack, Jo
DeletePatiently waiting my second inoculation, but have finally started venturing off my drive. Rain, seems but a distant memory now, and I hope when we get it, it is gentle otherwise it won't do us any good at all.
ReplyDeleteI never thought at the beginning of this year that I'd be wishing for rain, Deborah.
DeleteI've never managed to save red cabbage this late, but we are in our season of abundance right now, can't keep up with it all, so I can't really complain
ReplyDeleteWe have a break over winter, Steve so no abundance here.
DeleteI always love to see your flowers and flowering trees/shrubs. The large photos of the allotment also is nice to see.
ReplyDeleteGlad that you like the photos, Sue
DeleteThe weather has been fickle here too, with snow and freezing temps a week ago and high near 80F today! It's actually turned quite dry here too, and I hope that isn't a sign. The last two years have been too wet though, so I guess we are due for a dry summer. I haven't visited a garden nursery in over a year now. I am still trying to get comfortable shopping for groceries!
ReplyDeleteOur weather alternates between too wet and too dry, Dave. No happy medium,
DeleteWe're unlikely to go into grocery shops from our main shops in the future, Dave. Even before lockdown we were converted to buying on line and having groceries delivered. No traipsing round supermarkets! I think it will take us all a while to feel comfortable where there are large groups of people although there seem to be plenty willing to sit outside of the pubs.
We have cold weather as well Sue. The air temperature during the day and night is +3 + 4C, so soil is cold as well. My seedlings are tall and want to be transported but it's low temperature in the greenhouse.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you had your vaccination so you'll be safe during some time (6 months, 1 year or 2 years?) I got it too as my family.
I do plan the visit to garden center now.
I think our second vaccination will kick in after two or three weeks, Nadezda but who knows how long some immunity will last. It's all a big unknown isn't it
DeleteWe are finally getting some warm weather here after a week or so of cool temps - you definitely seem to get a lot more done than I do when the weather is inclement! Congrats on getting that 2nd shot..we are still waiting on our first.
ReplyDeleteThe weather here is still unstable, Margaret. we had a small amount of rain today but it was really cold too.
DeleteWe had to fill our water butts up at the weekend. It rained this week but not enough to do much good. I harvested the last of the kale last week. The purple sprouting broccoli is just starting to produce some sprouts but too tiny to pick yet
ReplyDeleteWe didn't have any rain last week, Margaret but had a sprinkling today as you say nothing like enough, Our PSB is long gone - maybe it was an earlier variety,
DeleteIt's been the same here, no rain throughout April until yesterday and that wasn't enough. I feel the same, after all that early rain I never thought we'd be needing more. Ruby looks so happy, she's adorable. Your tulips and blossom are lovely, let's hope they all cope with the weird weather. That is a handsome red cabbage! Great news re your second vaccinations, yes, let's hope they stand up to all the new variants.xxx
ReplyDeleteRuby is a happy little dog, Dina except when she in in the shower. The tulips have surprise me as it is their second year in the tulips and they were just popped out of the way during summer. Fingers crossed for the blossom.
DeleteIt’s frustrating, all this waiting! We’ve had the rain now and the weeds have loved it! Today it’s May so feels like it should be a turning point....
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you’ve had both vaccines. Fingers crossed for so many things at the moment!
That cauliflower is fab!
I don’t think we have reached a turning point yet, Belinda. The temperature doesn’t seem set to loft any time soon.🙁
DeleteThe weather continues to needle Sue. I too am fed up with the daily outgoing and incoming journeys that trays of seedlings are making. I see that we are using the same brown quarter seed trays 😂 Mine have lasted for years. Glad to hear that you have had both vaccines now. Himself had his last week and I'm going for mine next week 😄
ReplyDeleteOur trays have been in use for years too, Anna.
DeleteLovely garden and gorgeous blooms. A garden patch sounds like a wonderful hobby. Sadly it is something you can not manage to do in an urban city. But it is a good idea and maybe in the future when I move to the countryside, I can go forth with it. Loved reading your post.
ReplyDeleteSorry that it took a while to rescue you from the spam folder, unknown. Thanks for commenting and can I ask favour if you comment again, Can you sign off with a name even if it is a made up one then I can call you something and pick out your comments.. It's a lovely thought to be able to move to the country, we live in an urban setting too.
DeleteI was hoping your blog title was going to mention 2nd jabs - delighted to hear you both and your sister have had it! I'm the only one in our household waiting to get the 2nd one. We didn't have the flooding you have had but we have definitely had the dry spell and the garden is really appreciating the rain now seeing all the new growth out there.
ReplyDeleteWe missed any flooding too, Shirley and had no rain at all during April. It's now a fortnight since jab two so our immunity should be as high as it will be likely to be,
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