tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post146087669516655733..comments2024-02-25T11:58:24.094-08:00Comments on Mal's Edinburgh Allotment: Rain Rain RainMalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-15289663490823911162013-06-24T07:06:43.088-07:002013-06-24T07:06:43.088-07:00I find that even with very old seeds, some of them...I find that even with very old seeds, some of them are almost certain to germinate, so I sow lots more than I think I will need. The brassicas take up so much space that you probably only need a few.<br />We have had very dry weather here in Hampshire too. The rain has been light and the constant wind means that the moisture evaporates before it has had a chance to do the plants any good.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-49782300409742721082013-06-24T01:14:10.815-07:002013-06-24T01:14:10.815-07:00I wish we could have a break in the rain so that I...I wish we could have a break in the rain so that I could get some weeding done, mind you now it has come your way maybe it will stay for a while and give us a little breather. I have plenty of weeds to get through so fingers crossed!!<br /><br />Hope the brassicas grow well for you despite the poor germination!<br />Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-14590002421327148142013-06-24T00:49:51.626-07:002013-06-24T00:49:51.626-07:00I quite like weeding after rain as the weeds come ...I quite like weeding after rain as the weeds come out easier than when our clay soil is dry and hard.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-5030513515741457052013-06-23T13:21:19.928-07:002013-06-23T13:21:19.928-07:00Although we've had some overnight rain and mai...Although we've had some overnight rain and mainly drizzly stuff it has had little effect and the persistent winds and breezes are drying the ground out continually.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com