Min -2.5˚ Max 26.2˚(it was 12.2˚ when I was there…) Wowzer, what a glorious day – granted cold but sooo sunny. I’m rather grateful to this downturn in temperature. The plum tree is a tad confused and has opened some of it’s blossom. If it had been tempted to flower some more we might not be having early plums this year. Also in still in … Continue reading 19 Jan 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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