Grecian Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 Now don't get me wrong, having spent the last 12 months in the UK before me moved to France living in West Yorkshire very close to The Pennines, where it never seemed to stop raining, I am more than happy to see the sunshine. But as it has probably only rained about twice in the last two months in Deux Sevres, the weather is causing severe problems trying to keep things alive in the garden, with no well, and empty water butts. [:(] I have to ask the question is this normal for France this time of year, or do we have to blame all les vaches, and their windy tummies causing the planet to warm up, thus making life really difficult keeping my veggies alive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 It's called summer!Where we are in the Gard we have rainstorms from time to time sometimes quite spectacular, but it never sits there and drizzles day after day, never just 'grey's at us. We really appreciate the blue skies and sun, particularly in November and February when the Thames Valley is so often grey. But we don't have a garden in France, just pots - so I don't have your problem.Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Its coming and should be with you early next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cendrillon Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Be careful what you wish for[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Fit a watering system, not cheap but saves water in the end and lots of hours hanging on to the hose pipe.[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Can't speak for your region, but this year has been pretty typical down here.That is why the local agriculture is vines.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maricopa Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 And I for one am fed up with holidaymakers exclaiming" isn't it hot down here", as if it came as some sort of unpleasant surprise. I am sure if it had rained for their fortnight they would have had something to really complain about.[8-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Come on Maricopa, what would the Brits have to talk about if there wasnt any weather!!![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grecian Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share Posted August 24, 2009 I feel very let down now Bugbear, there I was building myself up for massive downpour, and what did we get this morning, a 15 minute thunderstorm, better than nothing some might say, but it only managed to fill the water butts about a quarter of an inch. Still best not to complain, so I guess it's back to the hosepipe, and watch the water meter start to whizz around again. [+o(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 Gosh, I find this incredible. I returned to the UK the first part of July and up until then the weather was horrible in France (Dordogne). It was grey and rainy most days. It figures the moment I leave the summer hits.[:(] Having said that, that only allows for two months of good weather. From what I understand there was no Spring at all and a complete wash out for early summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakunamatata Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Dud you all get enough last night????? Butts full garden flooded, plants very happy[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mint Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Hah? Rain, what's that? Dry ground, droopy plants, walking in the garden is no different from walking on concrete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 [quote user="hakunamatata"]Dud you all get enough last night????? Butts full garden flooded, plants very happy[:D][/quote]Nothing here, but it's just started to come over thundery.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Âme Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Had a deluge about half an hour ago. Blue sky is reappearing already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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