Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments
Summer is Slipping into Autumn
As the daylight hours shorten, there is now no denying that summer is winding down. Our thoughts in both the garden and allotment have started
Moving Towards Autumn
Rain threatened a few times during the week but, when it did arrive, it didn’t amount to much. The trouble is that when rain is
Rain and a Return to Green
We have had proper rain! We missed out on the forecast thunderstorms and torrential downpours, but instead we enjoyed prolonged spells of steady rain, which
A Few Puddles and a Hint of Autumn
We have puddles! We actually had water falling from the sky, on and off, for a couple of days. We never were treated to the
A Week of Sunshine, a Damp Squib and Happy Surprises
Weather continued to dominate our activities last week. We continued to take our walks in the mornings, trying to avoid the hottest part of the
Watering, Walking and Waiting for Rain
Still no rain here. About ten miles away, there was some rain, and when Martyn was watching cricket at Headingley, about fifteen miles from us,
Our Driest July Since 2009
It’s been our driest July since 2009, when Martyn set up a weather station in our garden. Our records, of course, only relate to our
An Unexpected Success
The drought continues and hosepipe bans have already been introduced in some parts of the country. I suspect it won’t be long before one reaches
Still Waiting for Rain
The drought continues. We are doing our best to keep things alive in both the garden and on the allotment, but our efforts can only
The Watering Can Workout
After the short-lived respite from the previous week’s heat, temperatures soon began climbing again, meaning any outdoor activity had to be confined to mornings and
Not Really the Weather We Ordered
Last week I ended my post by saying, “Now all we need is a little rain, a little less heat and a return to long
June was Flaming in More Ways Than One
Last week was one of enforced laziness at least as far as the afternoons were concerned. Any outdoor activity was confined to mornings before the temperature