Frost frost frost.... GAH!!!!

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  1. Greenjeans

    Greenjeans Gardener

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    I swear this spring is colder than last spring was and that's bad. The first week of June is often cold and wet in this part of the world but goodness this year night after night it's frost warnings.

    Last night I put everything back in the greenhouse and it will all stay there until Thursday morning. We are so close to freezing almost every night in the long range forecast it's just discouraging. I learned long ago not to plant out the delicates until June 7th but every year it's so darn hard to hold off and wait it out.

    I'm ready for a pity party.....anyone want to bring a frost cover and attend?:skp:
     
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    It's practically blazing here-even up North! Been out weeding today and I have a sunburn.
     
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    30.2C (89F) in my conservatory at the moment.
    Thats with all the windows open.
    I know thats extreme but im willing to share some with you
    robert
     
  5. Greenjeans

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    Sigh.......you all should count your blessings.....you're a lucky lot! It's 14C in my greenhouse at the moment and that's with everything closed up (mind you it's only 9 a.m. here). I wonder if there's a "heat dance" a person could perform?
     
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    "I wonder if there's a "heat dance" a person could perform"

    I'll be taking my clothes off then ....

    ... on second thoughts I'll get my coat instead !
     
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    Whew..........I am so hot I had to come in to cool. I wanted to weed but the digging is killing me. Back to poting on. Anyone want a tomato plant? I have over twenty :)
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Just seen the forecast for the week and there is a possible chance of overnight ground frost in the north here later in the week.
    A cold front moving SW wards, is forecast for tuesday/ wednesday, bringing a drop in temperature.

    I doubt it will be that bad, but at least it shows that we are not out of the woods yet regarding cool nights.
    I sympathise Greenjeans, I hope it warms up soon.
     
  9. Sussexgardener

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    It must be warm - I didn't think Northern Ireland got sun much anymore!:hehe:

    Roasting here this weekend. I have sunburn from yesterday working out in the garden...so today we went for a motorbike ride - full bike leathers in this heat - GREAT! :cnfs:
     
  10. mchumph

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    Open up all your zips and vents and thank the weather gods! Do you remember february ...? ;-)
     
  11. Sussexgardener

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    Good point!
     
  12. Greenjeans

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    Oh oh Sorry about that pete......I tried to keep the door closed but you know the kids....they let the weather leak out and now you're having a frost threat too. Duck and cover!!!
     
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