Awful weather - typical Brits talk

Davesnave

T&M reputable? Hmmmm. I remember the 80s and the amount of hyperbole in their seed catalogue then, if you could get one, that is. In those days they cultivated an air of mystery and exclusivity to justify their pricing.

But don't listen to me, as I've a very jaded opinion of many large nursery companies, especially those taken over by our cousins across the pond. My first hand experience suggests they have a cuddly image, but lock people who bring new plants to them into agreements more often to stymie their competitors than to actively promote the plant. Been there, done it and haven't had the royalties.

Mind you, the home-grown guy from Brum who took us out to dinner and promised a 'massive roll out' was almost as bad. Found out a few weeks later that he was in debt to the tune of several million, so had to race up to the Midlands in the snow to rescue my stock before it was seized!  Being a true Brit, least he told me though!

Farway

I'm old enough and even in the 70s T & M were over hyped.

Of course back then pre -internet  the catalogue was a promise of paradise for a couple of shillings, giving the range & variety that Bees from Woolies for 6d just could not match

Sutton's was my second choice, mainly because the HQ was Reading and I considered this "Local" as an "Aunt" lived there and supplied us children with Huntley & Palmers broken biscuits in the 50s

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Afternoon peeps 🖐🌧🌧🌧☔☔☔
Low cloud, greyness, and drizzly - not fun in this part of Somerset 😏

Davesnave

Catsacor said:

Afternoon peeps 🖐🌧🌧🌧☔☔☔
Low cloud, greyness, and drizzly - not fun in this part of Somerset 😏

But we were forecast gusts of over 40mph, and those didn't happen, although we've had more than 'drizzle.'

Closing off the side ventilation in the polytunnel today by adding my own frames and polythene in sections. Hoping to carry on growing salads for the next couple of months.

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Yup, those winds didn't materialise, i take very little notice of the forecasters these days.

Good you're keeping the salads going D, that should see another few weeks for sure 👍

Farway

Dull & Windy here but doubt it's 40mph

Davesnave said:

Catsacor said:

Afternoon peeps 🖐🌧🌧🌧☔☔☔
Low cloud, greyness, and drizzly - not fun in this part of Somerset 😏

But we were forecast gusts of over 40mph, and those didn't happen, although we've had more than 'drizzle.'

Closing off the side ventilation in the polytunnel today by adding my own frames and polythene in sections. Hoping to carry on growing salads for the next couple of months.

I have some very lacklustre plants with tomatoes ripening on them in the conservatory

I'm hoping to hang onto them for a wee bit longer for bragging rights of picking my own tomatoes in November

Black_Cat2

Rubbish drizzle non-flippin-stop today.  Been dreaming of lying on a beach, somewhere tropical, or maybe a hot tub (if I had one) 🍹

Davesnave

Farway said:

Dull & Windy here but doubt it's 40mph

Davesnave said:

Catsacor said:

Afternoon peeps 🖐🌧🌧🌧☔☔☔
Low cloud, greyness, and drizzly - not fun in this part of Somerset 😏

But we were forecast gusts of over 40mph, and those didn't happen, although we've had more than 'drizzle.'

Closing off the side ventilation in the polytunnel today by adding my own frames and polythene in sections. Hoping to carry on growing salads for the next couple of months.

I have some very lacklustre plants with tomatoes ripening on them in the conservatory

I'm hoping to hang onto them for a wee bit longer for bragging rights of picking my own tomatoes in November

I took cuttings in July once and had tomatoes at Christmas. They weren't especially good though, so I concluded in future I'd just get mine from Almeria via Joe Sainsbury.

I was thinking more of lettuce, mizuna, land cress and sorrel etc.

Didn't get much done at all today. Relatives from further north descended to collect their caravans, en route to a Covid fest down in Cornwall over 1/2 term. A little like Glasto here now!

Farway

And this morning it is terrible out, hammering down with gusts, then a bright spell to kid you into thinking it's all over

Just peeked at the weather radar, loads more Dorset way & heading here

A day inside for me

Apodemus

...and sunset due at 16.48 here!