May 26th 2019
Hello. Where have you been? I missed you. Ok, I know it’s me and not you. Actually, I’ve been busy and got in quite a few hours up at the lottie over the last fortnight. It’s desperate for rain. I know it’s not what you want to hear on a bank holiday but I did try and order some. The lack of rain is starting … Continue reading May 26th 2019
May 12th 2019
Temp: Well, according to the current ‘fake news’ thermometer, it said Max. 42.5˚ Min. 0.8˚ Rainfall: 21mm Another beautiful day on the lottie. A wonderful sight of ripened strawberries greeted me as I opened the poly tunnel door. There is nothing so deliciously sweet as a warm, ripe strawberry plucked and eaten straight from the plant. Hubs asked optimistically if I will make strawberry jam … Continue reading May 12th 2019
May 5th 2019
Temp: So I bought another thermometer, a proper mercury job. Got it out the packet, noticed it too wasn’t working properly, put it back in the packet. I will be returning it…. Looking at this blog, you’d think I’d not been to the lottie but I’ve made a few visits over the last couple of weeks. This post will be somewhat of a catchup – … Continue reading May 5th 2019
April 21 2019
Temp / Rainfall – see Good Friday post Another beautiful day. Good job there’s four days off – what with visits to rellies, Easter Egg hunts, painting fence panels and gardening at home to fit in. The lawn mower managed to pack up the moment I finished cutting the grass. I have decided to leave the centre of my small, circular lawn to grow long. … Continue reading April 21 2019
April 19 2019
Temp – Hot! Actually not a clue. The new thermometer was not reading correctly and I have my doubts about the one inside the polytunnel. Rainfall – 5mm. Have realised I was reading that gauge incorrectly too! What a beautiful day. Spent the whole of it at the lottie. Kicked off with watering the polytunnel. There’s no running water at the lottie – well, there … Continue reading April 19 2019
April 14 2019
Temp: 11.9˚ – finally got a new temperature gauge for the outside of the polytunnel! Rainfall – 3cm At last the french beans are on the ‘bouge’. I cleared the last of the winter lambs lettuce and other leaves that have gone to flower to make way for the aubergine plants. I’ve covered them with cut down Coca-cola bottles to act as mini-cloches, re-used from … Continue reading April 14 2019
