|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2007 19:05:00 GMT
When I was planting out the photinia, clem and pieris I bought yesterday and the campanulas and osteospermums I bought today, I noticed just how dry the ground has become. It was rock hard and dusty down several inches. For the first time in April that I can remember, I actually got the hose out and gave the borders a real good drenching afterwards because they were so dry.
Has anyone else noticed it ? Are we heading for more water shortages and hosepipe bans this Summer ?
FA x
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2007 19:43:37 GMT
It looks like its possible, i have noticed how dry the soil is too.
If there is no rain i would water then if there is a ban at least you can get a head start.
|
|
|
|
Post by Chuckles on Apr 6, 2007 20:54:18 GMT
It's dry in my garden too, and I've had to start watering pots regularly  I'm only watering newly planted plants in the garden though and anything established that looks like it needs a drink. |
|
|
|
Post by Alicat on Apr 6, 2007 22:13:02 GMT
Same here too FA. When I planted out my plants today my soil was bone dry and I only watered the flower beds day before yesterday.  |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2007 0:00:39 GMT
Yep same here FA...was finishing off planting tatties today and was shocked at how dry the ground is for April. We had a wee shower after dark but it wasn't enough. I did water some pots as they were very dry.....gave them two watering cans full to make sure they got a thorough soaking.
Think i may put down a lot more mulch as it may only get worse....we were lucky in that we didn't have hosepipe bans last year up here...but a dry spring followed by a reasonably dry winter won't help to top up the water supplies.
|
|
|
|
Post by MamIDdau on Apr 7, 2007 19:19:18 GMT
Not in wales we're not....
|
|
|
|
Post by owainglyndwr on Apr 7, 2007 21:33:32 GMT
In Mid Wales, over 14 days without rain is a drought  ... and it's made me realise I need to add some 'organic matter' to my borders. The upside is that the sun warms the bones nicely  |
|
|
|
Post by Mr Grinch on Apr 8, 2007 6:10:08 GMT
I was thinking exactly the same today. Half of my garden is damp and very wet during the winter. That still seems to be damp, but the other side is completely bone dry. I couldnt believe it. Ive even got cracking going on and thats in April. Why is it so ? Its rained and rained over the winter and its only really stopped in the last 2 weeks !
Mr G
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2007 19:00:55 GMT
Did some weeding for MIL & FIL today. The ground was so dry, I couldn't get the fork in at times. Told them they need to add loads of organic matter to their borders as watering isn't an option because they're on a meter.
FA x
|
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Apr 9, 2007 19:12:57 GMT
Hang on a mo... back up a bit... CLEM you bought?  ? I must have missed the announcement FA - what clem did you buy? Actually I think it's been a very dry spring and I've even had to water the garden (not just the pots) to stop my clems from wilting! |
|
|
|
Post by MamIDdau on Apr 9, 2007 19:41:44 GMT
I've had to water my pots this evening even though we had a little rain. I forgot the other day then last night we were invited out as I was on my way to do them and I got sidetracked and forgot again.... I'm a bad gardener... <slaps wrist>
|
|
|
|
Post by Cheerypeabrain on Apr 12, 2007 18:54:20 GMT
I've been watering most evenings over the past week or so. I watered in Nemaslug on April 1st and on the packet it says that you shouldn't let the ground dry out for a while.... My OH reckons we're going to have a our April showers in May....  The ground was very soggy a few weeks ago, but the top few inches had starting to dry out (concrete) before I started watering and mulching...I put on loads of garden compost recently and intend to mulch again with bark after I have my summer plants in the ground.... ;D |
|
|
|
Post by borderbabe on Apr 13, 2007 12:51:20 GMT
Same here in Hampshire - my allotment is vry dry on top - I need rain to hoe the onion bed!
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2007 18:55:39 GMT
Noticed just how dry and dusty the ploughed fields are today.....also been out and watered the posts which were dry as old sticks.
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2007 18:59:23 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2007 19:12:02 GMT
Yes I have - It is basically aimed at addressing some of the absurdities under the current Drought Regs....like being able to use a hose to fill a zillion gallon swimming pool, but not on your plants.
It is horrendously dry at the moment, but don't forget most of the UK had a wet winter.
The Met Office are currently predicting a 12.5% chance that it will be a hot summer like 2003 or 2006, which let's be frank isn't very high. On rainfall they say that there is no evidence that it will be either a particularly dry or wet Summer. So they are somewhat sitting on the fence......
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2007 20:32:44 GMT
Have been tidying in my garden this weekend and it is very very dry. The plants seem to be doing ok so far though. I have a few pots and have to make sure they are in the shade when it is warm and dry because I am sometimes away with my work and they have to survive without water for a couple of days |
|
|
|
Post by jean on Apr 14, 2007 20:37:21 GMT
Lets hope that common sense prevails. |
|
I'm only watering newly planted plants in the garden though and anything established that looks like it needs a drink.
? I must have missed the announcement FA - what clem did you buy?
