What is the state of your ground folks? Here in Glamorgan it is rather wet!
By Telme8
Vale of Glamorgan,
Wales 
Hubby emptied the rain guage this morning and we have had 4 and a 1/4 inches of rain in January. Lets hope we don't have a "February Fill Dyke" to add to it, which is the old saying. It looks as though we are in for a cold spell again which will help to break up our heavy clay soil. Can't wait to get back out there. Thankfully the snowdrops are through to cheer us up. How much rain in other parts of the country?
1 Feb, 2009
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My garden is soggy! can't walk on the grass well i could bubt it'll ruin it if i do it too much, and its been trying to snow this morning!!
1 Feb, 2009
Worcestershire jury reports: squish, squelch, splurge, splat.
1 Feb, 2009
Webbed Feet no doubt! but thank goodness for rain, perhaps we'll have a better Summer.
1 Feb, 2009
Somerset - nasty muddy squelchy ground! I wish I had a rain gauge...
1 Feb, 2009
Yes it's a great idea Spritz, you only need a simple one, I have been taking readings for many years and keep all the records, It's a good way to judge whether you need to water or not. As soon as you start taking them it gives you an idea when it's the right time to sow and plant. The wet season we have just had proves that many fungus diseases are more prominent. It's very interesting to look back at my records and compare readings.
1 Feb, 2009
Oh! dear Telme, the Thames Valley has completely disappeared this morning under the snow.
No sign of any ground anywhere. Hope it's better where you are.
2 Feb, 2009
Well Doctorbob I have been watching the news and am quite jellous, not having to go to work any more!!!!, I would enjoy the scenary. No snow here at all keeps missing this little piece that juts out into the sea. and what has fallen in surrounding areas are just shower flurries.
2 Feb, 2009
Hi Telme,
We have had just over 3 ins. (76milliletres) in the Thames Valley. Glad you are still keeping records. I had this fantastic new rain gauge at Christmas which doesn't seem to work, so have sent it back for testing, not heard anything yet, so am back on my old fashioned instrument.
1 Feb, 2009