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I don’t know what is was like where you are ,this morning..
but a very keen ground frost here..all the grass was white !
Thank goodness I battened down the hatches last night..I almost planted a few things out..thank you Thomas,for coming over,and keeping us occupied,so I didn’t have time ..A good idea to go to the swings instead..:o)

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Frost ! :(((( Sorry to hear that Sandra.
We have some clouds here in south west Wales and we also have some sunshine but no frost. It isn't as warm as it's been though :( I hope it returns. - not too much but just pleasant enough to feel comfortable.
I hope it warms up for you too.

4 May, 2011

 

Ground frost here this morning in Newcastle Bloomer at six.Now it is eight thirty and the sun is out and no wind so it might be a canny day :-)

4 May, 2011

 

Oooooh, nasty, lucky you were at the swings instead B. that is enough to wear one out ! Lol but nicely. Im afraid I have put 'things' out as I am going away today, it will be survival of the fittest!! We should be ok. here down south!!!!

4 May, 2011

 

We've had our third night of frost, price we have to pay I suppose for the lovely cloudless skies........

4 May, 2011

 

I had some Coleus in my little plastic greenhouse and they caught the frost, so no more coleus. That was inside !! Luckily that was the only thing that got it, but I am going away tomorrow as well, so things will have to go out today.

4 May, 2011

 

ground frost near the canal at 5.30 this morning; felt cold too! now its 17 degrees!! poor plants ~ they dont even have any coats!!

4 May, 2011

 

whats the saying ne're cast a clout 'til may be out and in my part of the world that means the month-- the may blossoms been out since april in this odd weather....

4 May, 2011

 

ooo er frost noooooooooo!

4 May, 2011

 

yes it was horrid to see - no more of that to come though - Thankfully!!!

4 May, 2011

 

no frost over this side of the hill Bloomer,

4 May, 2011

 

no frost down here ....

4 May, 2011

 

0 degrees in the greenhouse last night according to the greenhouse thermometer. luckliy plants inside and apart from a painted fern that is looking a little sorry for itself today everything else ok.

4 May, 2011

 

Hywel,luckily it soon disappeared,and turned out to be a sunny day...but the wind got up again..Although not as bad,but it was pretty chilly at times..
So you have had it too,Mavis..It is so changeable..it has started off calm every morning,and then its just as though someone turns a switch on,and the wind gets up again..then early evening it goes calm again..!..Weird !
lol,Grandmage..I will probably have missed you,if you were going away..but have a nice time..you may read this when you get back..:o)
Oh dear Donnah,that isn't good is it? Poor plants don't know what to do...
I bet you will be wondering how they are,while you are away,Cinders,and sorry you lost your Coleus..I will order some sunshine and rain for your garden :o))
What were you doing by the canal at 5.30 this morning,Sticki? .Don't know if its me,but I have felt chilly most of the day..even in the sun..I hate cold winds..we went out for the day,and I was glad to get home,to be honest..but the train rides were good..I was nice and warm then !Lol.
That is so true Pam..my mum,and everyone else's ,always said that..they were very wise..and all the blossom was very early..and almost gone already..Think I could do with putting a'clout 'on.! .Lol.
ooo..er Frost ..yeeees Lulu..! sickening isn't it ?
did you have it too Paul? Have you been checking the forecast again? I do hope you are right..so many of us are going,or have gone away..on holiday..not the best time of year to choose when you have lots of plants to see to..I never gave it a thought,to be honest..until we had booked,and then it came to mind..a bit like bolting the stable door,as they say..:o)
Ooh,aren't you lucky,Yorkshire..ours didn't last long,thank goodness..and had gone by about 8am..but don't want it at all.do we ?
Good,Holly..us poor northerners got it instead..Lol

4 May, 2011

 

Glad your plants were ok,Sbg..and sure your fern will rally round..not a lot we can do really..just hope ! :o)

4 May, 2011

 

I was expecting it Sandra and took precautions, but pleased to say it didnt arrive here! but very chilly brr brrr!

4 May, 2011

 

Me too,Carole..thank goodness..but we are going to have to risk it in the next two weeks..aren't we ?..:o(

4 May, 2011

 

I have been planting out today petunas and Coleus and a couple of shrubs , all the others will go in next week so fingers crossed no frost!!

4 May, 2011

 

planted petunias also!! I would be so surprised if we had a frost this far south but I know it happens .....

4 May, 2011

 

No frost here on Costa del Carnoustie! I'm gambling with the hanging baskets!!

4 May, 2011

 

We didn't have any frost either, still cold though, but...it's 12:37 at night, and the wind and rain battering against the window is shockin'! I haven't been able to get around to putting in the supports for the hardy geraniums...they'll be 'hardly' geraniums by the morning!

4 May, 2011

 

They will just have to take pot luck,Carole..mine definitely going in shortly..rain forecast for weekend,and I haven't even got my pots ready yet..next thing 'to do':o )
I thin kyou will be fine,down there in the tropics ! Lulu .Lol.
Karen,you are just a show off from Scotland !!..Lol.

Oh dear,Libet..I know we would all welcome some rain,but not so bad..and cold as well..hope they will be ok.
No frost here overnight,I'm pleased to say..and calm..so far..!

5 May, 2011

 

overcast here but we've been downgraded from heavy rain to light showers for the next few days....

5 May, 2011

 

lol bloomer...I know! :))

5 May, 2011

 

Yes, we've had 2 or 3 days of frosty nights. The night before last I waited up to see if it was going to be frosty. My neighbours must think I'm mad as I went outside at about midnight with a head torch on and covered my sweetpeas and hubby's tomatoes !

5 May, 2011

 

lol...funny how we all think our neighbours think we're mad!!

5 May, 2011

 

Lol,Mariek..that conjures up a picture! :o)
Yes I know,Karen..but do we care? not likely !.We are the ones smiling when everything grows well,and hasn't shrivelled up and died..:o)
Yippee..no frost last night..and some rain at teatime.,today...at last ! Not as much as I would like,but didn't need to water tonight..heaven..everything looks a totally different colour,so fresh,and the lawn looks green !

5 May, 2011

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