ITS Raining..!!

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  1. wildflower

    wildflower Gardener

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    Kandyfloss ..some of those photos of storms are brilliant i am not keen on thunder and lightening and i can hear a rumble now...auntie will also get some rain as she isnt to far from me.. :rolleyes:
     
  2. UsedtobeDendy

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    There's real rain here now! At last!! Not just a few drops, but proper wet stuff that looks like it's here to stay for a while, and do some good in the garden. :D
     
  3. Kandy

    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    Wildflower.Glad you liked the Photo's.We are actually having a break from them today,though we have now got gale force winds, and rain clouds are gathering.We shall see what happens.

    The borders have still got big cracks in them,so a lot of my seeds will be lost forever.I heard on the news that some places have had floods since the storms on Thursday
     
  4. wildflower

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    The wind has picked up here i call the wind my worst enemy..but everything is tied up so it should be okay..no rain as yet but i am sure it will come..we need more than a sprinkle we need a real heavy downpour....dendrobium is lucky to have some real wet stuff..its supposed to be coming west so its bound to get here..or if its like it has been in the week it will zip past me...which isnt funny.. :mad:
     
  5. wildflower

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    We have had rain in the night..dont know how much as it had stopped by the time i got up..its certainly not been a downpour but everywhere looks fresher..lets hope their is more on the way... :rolleyes:
     
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    I'm pleased you finally got the rain and hope you get some more soon. We have had a little in the night and it is very overcast now - so heres hoping.
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  7. wildflower

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    Thanks shiney..their is a pot hole in the road outside and i can allways tell if we have had a lot of rain as it overflows well it isnt overflowing..but just anything to clear the air is okay..and to save me watering as thats a really boring chore.. :cool:
     
  8. Stingo

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    It started at about midnight last night here and came down pretty consistant.

    Don't know when it stopped but it looks like we've had a good amount.

    After I gave the garden a good watering early evening yesterday as well!! :D
     
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    Nice steady downpour here from 10 last night 'till 4 this morning. Pond topped up,borders looking fresh and frogs all over the lawn enjoying the damp [​IMG]
     
  10. auntie

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    at last!rain!!!!Not alot but beggars cant be choosers
     
  11. Rich

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    Still no rain. The wind got up yesterday and today and it's much cooler.
     
  12. dalbuie

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    Started raining here about an hour ago really pouring, I'm sure I heard the garden say something like "Ah, thats better!" [​IMG]
     
  13. wildflower

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    well we have showers today yipeeeeeeeee..and we had a sprinkle last night also..its like heaven its cool and comfortable again..i think we may get showers all week..we havnt had a seriouse downpour here like some of you it is just bits and bobs ..but anything is better than that dreadfull heat..
     
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    After the deluge on Thursday (my patio flooded) - my lawn is greening up. And the rain today was the icing on the cake. Lovely.
     
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    been up to northumberland today and it threw down from the heavans, when i got back it was drizzling and now it has rained all evening, still very warm though [​IMG]
     
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