Fab Westi! Did you get any of the storm last night? I was up at 3.45 watching the lightning and absolute monsoon-like rain. It was spectacular. Feeling a little tired now though!
Everything got a thorough soaking, which is good. The tomato house also survived. Thanks to the giant ground pegs!
Summer bits and bobs.
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We had the unexpected rain too, Retropants, made the first couple of hours at work a lot fresher but, it’s exceedingly hot and very humid now…..but the rain certainly will help the plants make it through the next three days, of intense heat!
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It will indeed OH. I also watered all my houseplants with the condensate produced by the air con unit in the bedroom. We have a portable one to use when it’s unbearable. The bedroom can get up to 33 degrees.
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We didn't get any of the thunder & lightning as it stayed just north of Bournemouth unfortunately retropants.
They are lifting the warnings Friday & temp back to normal so I can get down & see how everything fared. I know they will be affected with the extreme heat but hoping they just have a sulk & will perk up with a water as I was very diligent giving them a 'proper long water' in prep. I hope the squash & pumpkins reacted more positively to the heat as they have been slow growing & this temp it is what they like best. They look fine but just not interested, but I will give them a feed. Wish I had access to a manure pile as that is really what they like. When in OZ we let out neighbours build up 2 manure piles on our back land with their racing horses manure & we grew direct in that....huge pumpkins with absolutely no watering & very little rain.
They are lifting the warnings Friday & temp back to normal so I can get down & see how everything fared. I know they will be affected with the extreme heat but hoping they just have a sulk & will perk up with a water as I was very diligent giving them a 'proper long water' in prep. I hope the squash & pumpkins reacted more positively to the heat as they have been slow growing & this temp it is what they like best. They look fine but just not interested, but I will give them a feed. Wish I had access to a manure pile as that is really what they like. When in OZ we let out neighbours build up 2 manure piles on our back land with their racing horses manure & we grew direct in that....huge pumpkins with absolutely no watering & very little rain.
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Very hot here to-day, far too hot for me. I understand we had the hottest day here in Somerset at Merryfield (36.7 C that broke some record). All I know is that it was over 100 F in my greenhouse to-night.
Maybe getting more thunder and rain later, when I'm in bed, hope it does not wake me as I need to catch up on my sleep.
Keep cool
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Maybe getting more thunder and rain later, when I'm in bed, hope it does not wake me as I need to catch up on my sleep.
Keep cool
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Absolutely unbearable the last couple of days, and today & tomorrow will be the same. The house has not had a chance to cool even a little.
Some of my lettuce plantlets have shrivelled up, even though i am watering and have put some shade netting over the whole patch. I think this has saved the tomatoes and cucumbers in their little plastic house, as they were wilting badly every day (there's no front on it!). I've had 2 mini cucumbers already this week. Everything else looks pretty good, I am so pleased the worm compost has made everything really healthy & strong - fingers crossed.
I will have broccoli to pick this weekend. Any ideas how best to freeze it? I don't fancy hot food atm!
Some of my lettuce plantlets have shrivelled up, even though i am watering and have put some shade netting over the whole patch. I think this has saved the tomatoes and cucumbers in their little plastic house, as they were wilting badly every day (there's no front on it!). I've had 2 mini cucumbers already this week. Everything else looks pretty good, I am so pleased the worm compost has made everything really healthy & strong - fingers crossed.
I will have broccoli to pick this weekend. Any ideas how best to freeze it? I don't fancy hot food atm!
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Two days to go and things should feel a lot cooler, hopefully!
I haven’t watered the allotments at all this week…just felt too washed out after work, so will go over early tomorrow, and give the things that are desperate, a good soaking…..
Cook will probably do a good Stew for tonight.
I haven’t watered the allotments at all this week…just felt too washed out after work, so will go over early tomorrow, and give the things that are desperate, a good soaking…..
Cook will probably do a good Stew for tonight.
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Thankyou Geoff, will try that at the weekend.
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I was a bit uneasy going down to the plot this morning wondering how many plants I lost in the heat. Very relieved that my ultra watering & bag drippers seemed to have worked quite well & everything looking pretty good. Only observation was the growth of the plants was smaller than I would expect at this tine, especially the squash & pumpkins growth but at least they have all survived & have time, but will probably perk up when a bit cooler. Still no lettuce showing save the 3 Tom Thumb that knew how to behave. All in all you have to describe them as a work in progress but think I will just order some more seeds, but not from our supplier.
One excellent find today was the Plum Beauty fruit has started ripening, even picked a few that were ready, late this year. My next job done there is to weed under the trees, & I've done all the beds but have some sows & plants to fill the gaps - which also luckily survived. Another good show was the leeks that have really grown, so I will be able to weed & space them. I will be way more productive when this heatwave is over though!
One excellent find today was the Plum Beauty fruit has started ripening, even picked a few that were ready, late this year. My next job done there is to weed under the trees, & I've done all the beds but have some sows & plants to fill the gaps - which also luckily survived. Another good show was the leeks that have really grown, so I will be able to weed & space them. I will be way more productive when this heatwave is over though!
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