Summer weather in Maine...all week!!!

[Pleater]

The winter was dry, and there is danger of drought - the farmers are praying for rain.

So far this month the temperatures have been higher than normal and the rainfall negligible across Southern England. This last week has been like Summer.

I am going to have to build up one side of my trampoline area as it has sunk due to the lack of moisture in the soil. The higher side is closer to the neighbouring garden which is watered.

Though I could just turn on the hose and spray the middle of the garden - but with warnings of hosepipe bans in the offing maybe it is best just to do a little digging.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Hamish]

I live only about 80 miles to the east of Anne (Pleater) and we are in a recently designated (and official) drought situation, with hosepipe bans and water restrictions to be introduced on 5 April - no garden watering with hoses or sprinklers, no domestic car washing, etc. It has been the 2nd driest winter on record in this part of the United Kingdom!

Regarding temperatures: yesterday I was able to take my morning coffee and lunch on the Wisteria Terrace here at Bicknell Grange - unheard of in March. My max/min thermometer registered a high of 73ºF in the afternoon, way above the average. Having said that, we are only just escaping the night frosts which are not uncommon around this season.

Take care,
Ham.