What's your weather like?

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Sarraceniac, Apr 23, 2008.

  1. Kandy

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

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  2. tweaky

    tweaky Gardener

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    Somewhat cooler here....26c in the shade, thank gawd for that breeze.:thumb:
     
  3. Pro Gard

    Pro Gard Gardener

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    Hot as hell here, the temp in the van read 40 0c at lunch,

    Doing a big hedge reduction job on a 20' wide, 15' high by 50' long laurel hedge, damn unnplesant swinging the 357 and stihl on the stick about about in the heat.
     
  4. tweaky

    tweaky Gardener

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    100f...38c in my garden...phew. Guess what I'm NOT doing.
     
  5. Paladin

    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    The Rain has just arrived here along with thunder...It's helped cool things down a mite and saved me having to water the plants tonight:)
     
  6. tweaky

    tweaky Gardener

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    Lucky you....that is a job I have to do...but am leaving it a little while longer as I don't wish to steam cook my greens heh,heh.
     
  7. daitheplant

    daitheplant Total Gardener

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    Been hot and sunny for most of the day, thunderstorms started about 5.30.
     
  8. tweaky

    tweaky Gardener

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    Just rained here for 2 mins.....:confused:

    But the sky says there is a thunder storm coming...fingers crossed.
     
  9. daitheplant

    daitheplant Total Gardener

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    Tweaky, it`s heading your way.:D:thumb:
     
  10. shiney

    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    Still sunny and hot here but the TV forecast says thunderstorms soon. :thumb:
     
  11. Marley Farley

    Marley Farley Affable Admin! Staff Member

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    :thumb: Had an amazing thunderstorm here around 4.30.. The rain was just like a tropical storm... Just like a cloud burst almost for about 15...!!!:eek: Got worried..!! :D All calm & sunny now, but with a lovely fresh clean smell & feel....:thumb:
     
  12. jjordie

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    Wow! Send us a thunderstorm or at least some heavy rain -
    our garden is parched with all this hot weather and the
    hosepipe and watering cans are working overtime!





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  13. wiseowl

    wiseowl Amiable Admin Staff Member

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    Good morning all Its 12.45am and we have a terrific thunderstorm and some lovely torrential Rain have a great day.:thumb::)
     
  14. walnut

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    Morning Woo and all,wall to wall cloud at the moment and very muggy warmest night so far 20c at the moment probably due to get Woos weather just going to try a run out before it happens,have a safe day everyone.:thumb:
     
  15. wiseowl

    wiseowl Amiable Admin Staff Member

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    Morning Walnut and all The storm lasted about an hour and the Rain was Heaven sent :thumb::)its a little cooler and a welcome Breeze so I am off for a walk with my friends.:)
     
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