Author Topic: The rain is never going to stop (Read 9788 times)

saddad · « **Reply #60 on:** January 14, 2007, 16:49:11 »

Got down the bottom to do some couch and meadow grass clearing... sunny and not too cold 1-3pm... getting cold out there now though!
;D

manicscousers · « **Reply #61 on:** January 14, 2007, 16:49:46 »

isn't it amazing how much everything looks and seems when there's a bit of sun ;D ;D ;D

carolinej · « **Reply #62 on:** January 14, 2007, 17:10:32 »

Ah well, there goes the sun for another week at least :'(.

cj :)

manicscousers · « **Reply #63 on:** January 14, 2007, 17:24:51 »

well, it's supposed to be dry here tomorrow, I hope so, we've got jobs planned, has the weather forecast changed again, oh, no, not more damp, dull !! :-\ :-\ :)

LauraB · « **Reply #64 on:** January 14, 2007, 17:47:02 »

Well, today was beautifully sunny. Was at the lottie for 8am and came away at 3pm when I was too stiff to hold a fork ;D

It'll be dry again for another session on Wednesday, and best of all there will be blazing sunshine on Saturday and Sunday next. Woohooooo!

kt. · « **Reply #65 on:** January 14, 2007, 22:58:36 »

Talk about rotten luck. Weather was good today but wind blew 8 sheets of glass out of greenhouse and moved it!. Had to remove each piece of glass to adjust frame bact to position. Also re-did the base whilst it was all in tatters. Took all day!. Lost all weekend from doing lottie stuff to doing repairs caused by the weather. Not a happy teddy >:(

Carol · « **Reply #66 on:** January 14, 2007, 23:02:56 »

Well I saw a bit of sun but also felt the force of the gale and it was bitterly cold so didn't venture anywhere. Roll on spring ;)

Kea · « **Reply #67 on:** January 15, 2007, 18:08:20 »

I've got a heavy clay soil so I need more than one fine dry day to get started. At the moment it's still sticking to my wellies when I visit. I'm keen to get digging as there are lots of weeds to clear. Anyone with a clay soil managing to get any digging done?

manicscousers · « **Reply #68 on:** January 15, 2007, 20:27:19 »

only 'cause we've put paths in :)

MrsKP · « **Reply #69 on:** January 15, 2007, 21:28:19 »

back panel of passie g/h popped out again tonight. judicious use of uv/waterproof sellotape will last til the weekend.

i have bark paths which are only just remaining over the waterline.

my garlic and strab nets are still in place though. i tie good knot ! :P

LauraB · « **Reply #70 on:** January 16, 2007, 08:57:35 »

Quote from: Kea on January 15, 2007, 18:08:20

I've got a heavy clay soil so I need more than one fine dry day to get started. At the moment it's still sticking to my wellies when I visit. I'm keen to get digging as there are lots of weeds to clear. Anyone with a clay soil managing to get any digging done?

Me. I've given up waiting for dry weather. If I wait, I'll not clear enough land for the coming season.

emmy1978 · « **Reply #71 on:** January 16, 2007, 10:05:23 »

As new allotment holder I have discovered if you say "I'm going down the lottie tomorrow" then it will rain. If you are busy and can't get down there then it will be a beautiful day. As my tasks all involve clearing and digging I am donning wellies and raincoat and am just gonna have to get down there. :'(

manicscousers · « **Reply #72 on:** January 16, 2007, 10:13:17 »

if it's just too wet to dig, Emmy, it might be better just to cover it up :)

kitten · « **Reply #73 on:** January 16, 2007, 10:13:44 »

Same here Emmy, except i didn't even need to say it out loud i just thought it! This morning i thought 'ooooh we could go down the lottie for a bit of clearing today seeing as i've got the day off now' and lo and behold it's clouded over and is now drizzling! Charming eh?! ::)

emmy1978 · « **Reply #74 on:** January 16, 2007, 10:40:51 »

Hi manic, it's only drizzly at the mo...oh no I've done it again!!!
I am going to cover the best part of plot while I make little bed to start off with this year. My partner is gas man so gets lots of boiler boxes- will these do the trick or should I go for carpet or black sheety stuff my allotment neighbour uses. Have read lots about this but no one thing is ever recommended as best.
When I say digging I should really say weeding as all my poor lottie has been totally neglected by prev tenant.

Merry Tiller · « **Reply #75 on:** January 16, 2007, 10:59:10 »

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As new allotment holder I have discovered if you say "I'm going down the lottie tomorrow" then it will rain. If you are busy and can't get down there then it will be a beautiful day

That's exactly right, you have to take it by surprise ;D

emmy1978 · « **Reply #76 on:** January 16, 2007, 11:15:54 »

I'm going to bide my time then.....POUNCE! ;D

Kea · « **Reply #77 on:** January 16, 2007, 12:00:30 »

It's bucketing down here. I looked at the weather forecast on Monday and it was supposed to dry up towards the end of the week after some 'light' rain. So I picked Thursday as an allotment day. Today i was going to tidy the garden at home....so it's raining hard.

cornykev · « **Reply #78 on:** January 16, 2007, 16:17:31 »

It's been raining here most of the day, glad I did my lottie jobs at the weekend. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #79 on:** January 16, 2007, 21:04:27 »

It was exactly the same in 1976. They were saying that it would take three years to replenish the reservoirs, and lo! The heavens opened.

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