Another flying visit
It was another flying visit to the allotment last week. It was a wet week again and Martyn's foot isn't yet improved enough for him to wear any footwear that…
Cold and Frosty
It's been a mild start to November so far but it looks like we're in for a few colder days starting today. Overnight and into the early hours of this…
Misty and wet
I don't have much to report this week. The best word to describe last week's weather was miserable. The week began damp and misty. If anything as the week progressed…
Rothwell Park 14 November 2022
We missed out on this!
I've noticed that the Met Office has posted temperature charts for the UK showing exceptionally high temperatures for mid-November. I must say giving the image a casual glance, it looks…
A second week away from the plot
Another non-gardening week last week. Preparing for our new carpets to be fitted involved taking a desk apart. Whilst doing this a large piece of wood fell on, Martyn's foot.…
Chilly mornings
We've had our first chilly mornings of the autumn this week. Early on Friday morning, the temperature got down to 2.9°C (37.2°F), and then on Sunday morning, even lower, falling…
No gardening last week
Last week was very busy but just not as far as gardening was concerned. We both had our Covid booster vaccinations which was a far quicker process than last time.…
Nostell Priory
A wet October
It had to happen eventually as we couldn't continue the spell of months with below-average rainfall. I suppose the rather wet end to September set the ball rolling and now…