Hose out already

For the month of April we had approx between 3 and 4 mm of water (central Scotland) and have had none so far for May plus it has recently been sunny and warm. The short term forecast is pretty dry as well.
So much so that I took the hose out the other night to give some plants a soaking.
I have never known it so dry at this time of the year. That`s not even ½ cm in 6 weeks.

Anyone else having the same experience?

 

We're getting a bit of rain, but not what we normally get at this time of year. I had the hose out at the weekend to give everything a good soak.

Rusty

 

Been very dry in the North-West this year . Hope we get a good drenching on Friday for the lawn.

 

Soil has become dust and the cracks are big enough to fit my fingers in here! Had the hose out earlier and last week, really hoping for a nice downpour

Seems like we've skipped winter, had a prolonged spring and an early summer

 

I've had the hose out since before Easter

 

Just taken me 3/4 hour to water the garden, expecting rain on friday

 

I'm the same, in Lenzie, but I have planted a lot of new plants so watering has been needed.

 

Chucking it down here, water butt is nearly full :rasp:

 

Sitting here planning my rain dance, as we have been dry for ages here in Devon, and my hose won't reach most of my garden! I have been hand watering some of the newly planted stuff.

 

No decent rain for months here in Berkshire, the ground is cracking & lots of wilting plants. If the drought continues into the Summer I can see the trees shedding their leaves as protection! Black clouds just keep passing our way, fingers crossed for today.

 

Good idea John

I've got some