Waiting for rain

Courgette in potPhew. Had a few days to cool off and come to my senses. Back to normality.

This lack of rain thing is becoming a problem, isn’t it? I know you guys Oop North have had a lot, but down in the SE of the UK it’s dry as a bone. My allotment’s like a desert. Don’t usually see this until July.

Absurdly, I’m writing this under a Met Office weather warning. By the time you read it, I’ll either be ranting anew about inaccurate weather forecasts, or building an Ark in the attic. See you on the high seas.

9 Responses to “Waiting for rain”

  1. Matron Says:

    Still waiting for rain here in London. I have big cracks in the soil like we get in August! So it’s out with the hose again!

  2. Eliane Says:

    3rd day of housework (oh joy!) as we’ve been under or indeed in a cloud since Wednesday – but this is Wales. Should be coming your way though.

  3. Jo Says:

    It’s raining hard here in Yorkshire. Still, the plants will be pleased.

  4. Cazaux's Food Factory Says:

    Still not enough rain in Essex to make a dent. My arms are strectched from carrying watering cans.

    Liking your courgette picture ….. Do you know what type it is?

  5. Manor Stables Veg Plot Says:

    My ark is bobbin’ round in the back garden…..its due to keep raining till tuesday at least so expect me to come sailing down ‘sawff’…

  6. Liz Says:

    We’ve got loads of rain up here in Manchester but dead cold and windy as well so loads of plants are waiting in the coldframes until I can actually plant them out. Very frustrating. Anyone want to swap a bit of our northern rain for a bit of southern warmer weather? 😉

  7. VP Says:

    Hmm. It hasn’t stopped raining since you posted this.

  8. Soilman Says:

    I’m a Rain God, VP. Didn’t I mention it?

    Cazaux: ‘Fraid I can’t remember the variety. Wouldn’t help if I could, because it’s a Russian one I picked up in Moscow. They’re supposed to be more like squashes than courgettes, truth be told.

  9. Pumpkin Queen Says:

    Hmm – still raining!