SE & East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 12/1/2017 11z ---->

[shotski]

6 minutes ago, lassie23 said:

there is a things that tick you off thread

And while we're at it, people who don't put their shopping trolleys back in the bays and leave them in the car park 

Edited March 14, 2017 by shotski

[lassie23]

12 minutes ago, shotski said:

And while we're at it, people who don't put their shopping trolleys back in the bays and leave them in the car park 

and  family members who go shopping and come back with nothing you actually told them to buy,

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12 hours ago, Blessed Weather said:

You're the expert on this one Surrey and I'm sure you're right that they are a wonderful hedge.....  but maybe only in the hands of an expert! 

It's just us amateur gardeners seem to have disasters with them. Over-trim and you end up with brown patches.  Cut them back and no new growth appears to cover the ugly gap.

But in fairness to leylandii hedges, they can be rather good fun too : 

^^ Well said @Dami. Me too. And it'll stop me droning on about hedges because I'm bored.

They are very very hardy but also fussy at the same time. Countless times I've seen an over cut laylandii hedge or dead patches. The problem is it almost kills itself off as it grows because it blocks the light out to other parts. If you trim it to hard you risk cutting it back to the dead and it only shooting upwards and you are left with dead patches. Or you trim it and do it with a blunt hedge cutter and disease gets in and creates dead patches. 

It also requires an immense water source, these things drink for England. If it's in poor soil with little access to any water then it will start to form dead patches. Remember the tap root on some of these bad boys are down if not more as high as the tree is. With a spread of well over 40-70feet 

Looking at first picture it looks like there use to be one on the end that was removed? Looking at the concrete around and what looks like a drive way it's a good job you took them out although they don't look very happy. 

Why not put a hawthorn hedge in? Will be filled with birds, security, hardy and has an amazing colour in summer with the berries. But remember it's deciduous. 

 

[MAF]

Morning All, well the foggy start to the day was unexpected. Quite thick when i left home, but clearing up as i crossed Westminster Bridge. Now sunny and bright but there is a distinct chill in the breeze.

Observations

Observed at 07:00, Wednesday 15 March

8°C 46°F

Wind Speed 2 km/h 1 mph West North Westerly

Humidity: 99%

Visibility: Poor

Pressure: 1034mb, Rising

Observation station: London

(Lat: 51.517 | Lon: -0.1)

[Blessed Weather]

^ Cheers @Surrey.

A beautiful start here. Some earlier high, thin cloud is melting away and it's lots of blue sky now. Temps rising rapidly, from 6.4C at 07.00 to 9.3C at 09.00.

@MAF When I looked at the cloud satellite earlier, whilst the clouds were drifting NW to SE, there was a patch not moving covering central southern England. Your post confirms it was an area of fog and Carol has just said this could be even more widespread tomorrow morning.

Cloud (and fog) 08.20:

[Captain Shortwave]

A glorious start to the day, despite forecasts suggesting a cloudy day, I suspect many will end up with a sunny one and quite warm too.

[Dami]

Foggy and chilly this morning. A bit brr when i took out the re-cycling bin out for the bin men today. 

Cloudy and sunny again.

[stainesbloke]

Beautiful day now after the fog/low cloud cleared. Hurrah 

[MAF]

2 minutes ago, Blessed Weather said:

 

@MAF When I looked at the cloud satellite earlier, whilst the clouds were drifting NW to SE, there was a patch not moving covering central southern England. Your post confirms it was an area of fog and Carol has just said this could be even more widespread tomorrow morning.

Carol was in St James's Park this morning. i should have made a detour into work

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What a day long may it continue absolutely glorious 

[TROY]

What another spiffing day we seem to have skipped Spring on gone straight to Summer. Blue skies in Seaford East Sussex.  The temp a lovely 13C. The garden is going mad in this sun. Sunset today 6.06. Good Health to you all.

[lassie23]

28 minutes ago, Surrey said:

What a day long may it continue absolutely glorious 

That snowstorm in the US is going to waken the jet stream and put an end to this summery spell. Saturday is not looking good.

[mb018538]

Great day here too, 16c and sunny all day

We've had a 17c at Gatwick, by the time today is out it could end up as the warmest of the year.

[Dami]

Why can't this country get warmer instead of warmer, hotter, colder, mild again Horrible not quite cold enough for a coat, but too warm for a thick cardie. warm sun and cold wind. awful.

Edited March 15, 2017 by Dami

[March]

15 minutes ago, Dami said:

Why can't this country get warmer instead of warmer, hotter, colder, mild again Horrible not quite cold enough for a coat, but too warm for a thick cardie. warm sun and cold wind. awful.

Where the hell are you? No wind here.

[Dami]

by a hill.

[March]

Try a valley! 

[stainesbloke]

Wow, what a stunning day. Just perfect! 

[TROY]

Wow 15C. thats 59F in old money,here in Sunny Seaford, not a cloud in the sky. im sure this was not forecast. Good Health to you all.

[Delka]

When i said yesterday it might hit 16c i thought it'd hit that then drop again but its at a very respectable 16.6c and holding steady! Hottest day of the year so far, just wish it was set to continue

[Delka]

the whole region is enjoying lovely spring weather for a change! I've been enjoying it by popping to the beach and my neighbours even have a BBQ planned for this evening!

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19 degrees in the hot spot Heathrow. 

Absoultey stunning 

[March]

Stunning day. Reached 17C, Had to dress proper summery as was digging and sweating buckets!

[Daniel*]

I think you're coming down with something if you think it's cold..  Another decent spring day 17C with uninterrupted rather warm sunshine, what more could you want? 

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So far the seeds planted and germinating are:

Giant pumpkins, giant Mongolian sunflowers, rocket, spicy leaf mix, purple basil, calfornia Reaper Chilli, hamanero Chilli, giant monster tomaote, climbing tomatoe. 

And lots more to plant!