Preparing for Winter V

jim-jim

It's a barmy 4 degrees here in north Derbyshire. Sunny with a nice 'washing' wind.

Has any one noticed the berries on trees and bushes?

We have a Rowan tree in the garden and 90% of the berries have gone already, last year they were still on way into January.
Do the birds know something we don't?

jim-jim

Oh dear I've just checked the BBC weather, and for our area on Tuesday evening,
we have 4 hours of sleet followed by 5 hours of heavy snow followed by 3 hours of sleet again :eek:

Now I know why the berries have gone!

Thriftkitten

jim-jim wrote: »

Oh dear I've just checked the BBC weather, and for our area on Tuesday evening,
we have 4 hours of sleet followed by 5 hours of heavy snow followed by 3 hours of sleet again :eek:

Now I know why the berries have gone!

Just had a look at "The winkingman" webcam and almost too dark to see if its rain or snow??? any confirmation jim jim

Cafekate

It's rain at the moment but as Jim Jam says the white stuff is forecasted. New head has not given out snow letters yet and some buses could well be disrupted as very rural catchment area but head is not from area and isn't aware of the differences between villages on the different bus routes. Will keep you all informed.

babyblooz

I pulled up my geraniums yesterday and potted them into plant pots yesterday, Just in time by the looks of it as we are at risk of snow tomorrow, although I don't really think we will get any.

I went round the skirting boards yesterday and stuffed insulation into the little gaps. I used a palette knife and it worked a treat.

Hopefully it will do some good!

Poppy3008

Hi, I see there are a fair few of you experienced with this winter prep business. So my question is - Thermal or Blackout curtains....or are they the same thing?? I need to cover my French doors which I believe are losing a lot of heat but unsure which curtains would be the most effective or either!?
I appreciate any assistance! Thanks!

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Hi POPPY just had a little read up on the differences between Blackout and Thermal curtains, Blackout curtains are very densely woven fabric, sometimes a double layer and will stop some heat loss from the room but are primarily designed to keep light out. Thermal curtains are 2 or 3 layers of material and are designed specifically to keep heat in. The article I read said both would help with heat loss but that specific thermal curtains would be more effective.

Poppy3008

Thanks Mrs Lurcher - I shall look for these. Hope they make a difference!

elona

Poppy

I got thermal linings and they worked very well but are very heavy. You might need to strengthen the cutain pole.

culpepper

Does anyone use a hot water bottle? I've just bought some and hubby says don't use boiling water in them..but I can remember mum filling them from the just boiled kettle...Is there a reason not to?