Rain

[Clive]

Finally getting a little bit this evening - o.5mm so far and looks set light but steady for the night will do the world of good to all crops

Can't remember the last time I was happy it was raining ! It's needed here now

 

[JNP]

Don't start that already. ....... wasn't it this time last year when people were worrying about drought? Then all that rain dancing made it rain for 9 months.

 

[snowhite]

mother- in- law has a saying , the oak before the ass there will be a splash , the ash before the oak there will be a soak , this year the oak is out first again ,

 

[Wombat]

We missed it again this afternoon, had 2 mm in April so far. Under the surface there is moisture could just do with a bit to get our fodder beet started as sat in dust and keep the spring barley going for a little while.

 

[Fox Red]

I saw an irrigater going today in Norfolk, too far away to see what crop though. Funny how quickly things change.

 

[JCfarmer]

mother- in- law has a saying , the oak before the ass there will be a splash , the ash before the oak there will be a soak , this year the oak is out first again ,

Ive heard this one Snowhite from my Grandad and you could be right!Is your mother in law an ass, think it was on your mind?

 

[stroller]

oak is always out before the ash

 

[snowhite]

oak is always out before the ash

is that why it al-ways raining in the uk , 3 years ago when we had a dry year the ash was first ,

 

[smbflame]

God dam we dont need rain (water table still high) my seller still flooded cant get to my vintage wine lol. Take it easy.

 

[Barleycorn]

Nice steady rain here this morning, bit different to the summer which we had yesterday. Got a suntan fencing, will get wet today!

 

[The Ruminant]

Rain here too which is welcome. The downside is its cooler too and looks like it may stay cool for a while

 

[DRC]

We have missed the rain and are only getting the odd,very cold shower.we also missed the warm sunshine earlier in the week and seem to have a permanent wind!

 

[franklin]

No rain here thanks.

 

[B&B Pig Man]

A shower or two wouldn't do us any harm.

Need to wash in that nitrogen I've just thrown on!

 

[rob1]

11mm very welcome top 60 mm dry underneath wet as shite still

 

[Clive]

well I got a bit over excited about nothing there ! 1mm on my gauge this morning

has perked things up a lot but we need a lot more than that

 

[Grassman]

I hate to say it but we are desperate for rain. Hardly any grass growth yet.
No doubt it will rain all summer now Iv said that!!

 

[llamedos]

Rain every night here this week, misty and damp all day yesterday, cold too now.

 

[J-ham]

I've got plenty of spare water if anyone is running short! Whats it worth to you, £5 a ton ex farm?

 

[Paul_P]

I hate to say it but we are desperate for rain. Hardly any grass growth yet.
No doubt it will rain all summer now Iv said that!!

Is that more to do with soil temps? We've hardly and grass but we've consistently been getting down to 2 degrees at night, ground frosts and a chilly breeze during the day with not too much by way of sunshine. I think we need some calmer days and more sunshine to allow the soil to warm.

I stuck some N on a few days ago, but quite frankly I think delaying it a bit would not have harmed....