Getting a little dry

[Wombat]

Given we are now, 1st June 18 to today closer to fifty percent of a normal years 570mm , the crops do still look very very good. While not overly sunny, it is getting towards 20 degrees most days. Even neighbours beans on ploughed land look good which would not be the case if it had been thirty degrees......

.....I'd still like some thirty degrees for harvest though .

Was in Italy this week and it was a lovely 31deg, that for August at least would be lovely

 

[Devil's advocate]

We seem to be avoiding the worst of the drought.

Can flea beetles swim? Swedes due for next application of Hallmark.

 

[teslacoils]

Was in Italy this week and it was a lovely 31deg, that for August at least would be lovely

Main reason I want to emigrate is for a steady mid 30s heat.

 

[organicguy]

21mm here over 24hrs,first measurable rain since 5th May, last year we had our last measurable rain on 5th June so what we may get rest of week is essential.
Spring barley gone flat in places

 

[HarryB97]

25 mm here yesterday (oxford) bringing the total for june so far to 30mm, had 30mm in May as well

 

[Feldspar]

We have finally had some rain for measurable quantity. Seems like there have been nearly 4-5 times recently where around us has had 15mm or so and we have had about 1.5mm. Only 7mm in the gauge since beginning of yesterday, but at least it's something. I was beginning to wonder who I'd upset.

 

[Andrew K]

We have finally had some rain for measurable quantity. Seems like there have been nearly 4-5 times recently where around us has had 15mm or so and we have had about 1.5mm. Only 7mm in the gauge since beginning of yesterday, but at least it's something. I was beginning to wonder who I'd upset.

We only had 7mm yesterday as well James, seem to miss most of the meaningful stuff!

 

[Will 1594]

Aye ,and in a months time ,all those praying for rain ,dont come moaning ,Wish it would dry up ,cannot travel with combine ,cannot spray spuds etc ,
Dont pray for rain you will get plenty

 

[Brisel]

23.5mm rain in the last 36 hours here

 

[Feldspar]

23.5mm rain in the last 36 hours here

Bumper harvest coming up?!

 

[Brisel]

Bumper harvest coming up?!

Wheat looks good. Osr looks ordinary due to CSFB but not drought. Spring barley has already suffered with poor tillering so will not now suddenly catch up to do 8 t/ha on the thin bits. I'll walk the spring oats later but these were on gravel so may be patchy though I'm glad I gave them PGR as the rest are very thick.

Bumper harvest? Ask me in September but I'm more relaxed now thanks. An unsettled week ahead so I have no regrets at 2 x SDHIs on the wheat at T1 and T2.

 

[Daniel]

It’s actually raining and it’s ruining my BBQ plans, delighted!

 

[Godber]

We have finally had some rain for measurable quantity. Seems like there have been nearly 4-5 times recently where around us has had 15mm or so and we have had about 1.5mm. Only 7mm in the gauge since beginning of yesterday, but at least it's something. I was beginning to wonder who I'd upset.

not far from you...6mm over the last couple of days

 

[bankrupt]

Bumper harvest? Ask me in September but I'm more relaxed now thanks. An unsettled week ahead …...

So far, this June's been eerily similar to June 2012.

Following that exact pattern here, in fact, just shifted 48hrs later.

 

[robs1]

Missed all the storms that had dropped a lot of rain round here last couple of weeks, had 9.8 km yesterday wish it would either rain properly or stay dry as lot of hay to make

 

[Gong Farmer]

Missed all the storms that had dropped a lot of rain round here last couple of weeks, had 9.8 km yesterday wish it would either rain properly or stay dry as lot of hay to make

Don't think you'll be making any hay for a while.

 

[Hindsight]

Missed all the storms that had dropped a lot of rain round here last couple of weeks, had 9.8 km yesterday wish it would either rain properly or stay dry as lot of hay to make

Gracious 9.8km of rain - hope you had an ark built ready.

 

[MrNoo]

 

[stroller]

It's so wet here even the dog has slugs, don't know how many mm as I haven't got around to getting a new rain gauge.

 

[bankrupt]

even the dog has slugs

LIFFE should be well up Monday, given prospects of yet another wet harvest.