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Post by Lancashire Lass on Jul 11, 2018 22:15:45 GMT
I’ve loved this wonderful weather but our garden is now showing big signs of suffering from water shortage. I am beginning to fear that we are going to lose quite a few shrubs and even a cherry blossom tree. How about you?
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Post by vwcamperfan on Jul 12, 2018 7:24:15 GMT
Everything is looking parched. The massive oak tree at the back of us has shed a lot of its leaves. my lawn is yellow! I have watered my fruit and veg that I'm growing, but even that doesn't look like it should. Raspberries coming through are very tiny, but sweet all the same.
I hear we have thunderstorms forecast tomorrow so that will break all the delicate stems and I will lose a lot of stuff I've been trying to nurse through the drought. So frustrating. While we desperate;y need the rain, we need gentle rain not storm force!
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Post by trisha on Jul 12, 2018 8:07:14 GMT
Same here.
We have quite a few plants in containers, now the waterbuts are empty. They will be ok for a few days, after that.....
We been forecast showers today. Fingers crossed.
I have just been listening to the weekend weather. It's going to be hot and sunny!
I have quite a few water stations scattered around for the poor birds.
Trisha
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Post by badpuss2 on Jul 12, 2018 8:32:19 GMT
I have two trees in tubs waiting to be planted and they are watered every night. The rest are looking sad even when watered. My succulents on the gazebo are ok in the shade.
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Post by vwcamperfan on Jul 13, 2018 7:47:41 GMT
we had rain!!!! Quite a decent shower in fact - yesterday afternoon. It was LOVELY!!! However, forecast for Wales is still thundery downpours for later today - hoping I will miss those!
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Post by trisha on Jul 13, 2018 8:21:46 GMT
I love the smell of the rain when it's been dry for so long.
I hope that we get some.
Trisha
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Post by vwcamperfan on Jul 13, 2018 12:42:02 GMT
Oh my - are we having rain!! Thunder and lightning, and torrential downpour. I am dreading seeing the state of my veg, tomatoes and shrubs when I get home. I have nurtured those tomatoes and I fear the heavy rain with batter them to bits :-(
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Post by Jazzy on Jul 13, 2018 16:18:21 GMT
Oh my - are we having rain!! Thunder and lightning, and torrential downpour. Two lots of rain VW, now that's just being greedy, your Mum always told you to share, what happened? Absolutely bone dry here, lawn looks parched dry, and 10 silver birch trees leaves have turned crispy brown, also the beech hedge is turning brown, I am eating my words on another post "I love midsummer" I talk a load of rubbish sometimes  |
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Post by Bellatrix on Jul 13, 2018 18:09:15 GMT
I'm not a lover of summer, I love the memories of summer from when I was little but as an adult I've always found it draining. My garden has been battling to get the better of me and like the rest of you I've had all sorts of things starting to look rather crispy. Been out every day for the past week, drenching my grass and soaking my bamboos, think I'm winning. I'd really appreciate some rain though. Sorry about your plants VW, can't you put them under some sort of cover?
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Post by vwcamperfan on Jul 14, 2018 17:41:38 GMT
when I got home I found that they had survived. even my tomato plants. Hot and dry again today. It's just about killing me
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Post by Beckyboo on Jul 15, 2018 14:47:31 GMT
Yellow grass here to but at least we don't need to cut it every 5 minutes now looking on the bright side. We are growing raspberries and although we have a lot of them and they taste lovely, a lot of them have a dry or damaged areas possibly caused by lack of water although I have tried to water them every other day at least. I have to remember to water the containers at the front with geraniums in though as it's something I forget regularly, I'm amazed they are still alive to be honest...
I'm not a fan of the very hot weather (no energy for work) but love crisp Autumn mornings the best!
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Post by 6herry on Jul 23, 2018 22:25:17 GMT
Our grass has large yellow patches, but we are in for a bumper crop, and possibly more grapes than we have had before... Plus, I love summer, sunshine, and feeling warm........  |
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Post by trisha on Jul 24, 2018 13:37:21 GMT
We have had rain. Heavy torrential rain. Fortunately it's been at night.
My water butts are full, even my new big one is halfway there.
The only problem is the heat, it's overcast here today but it's still very warm.
I would love a full night's sleep.
Trisha
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Post by Bellatrix on Jul 24, 2018 18:30:26 GMT
So you've had some rain have you Trisha? where's my share? .. my grass is going brown too and when you're on a water meter, you have to think twice about getting the hose out.
I don't mind warm and sunny 6herry but this is hot and sweaty and not a good look, not for me or the garden!
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Post by trisha on Jul 25, 2018 14:25:54 GMT
B, we have a water meter. It was here when we moved in.
This is why I am getting extra water butts. We have two of the slim ones and one BIG one. I am thinking about getting another.
Mains water is not good for watering the garden. Apart from anything else, it's expensive.
Trisha
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