Category Archives: Weather

Spring greens

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

It’s been a frustrating and confusing spring. The daytime temperatures have barely been in double figures, there have been strong winds and heavy rains. Usually at this time of the year, gardens are crying out for moisture. This year, we … Continue reading →

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April showers, summer drought

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

At last the weather has decided to be season-appropriate. So far in Brighton, we’ve had spring in January, winter in February and summer in March. After the warmest January and the driest March on record, the South East of England … Continue reading →

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It’s spring – a year of LRSP

Posted on March 17, 2012 by

This last week has really brought a sense of spring to Brighton. The daffodils are out, there are buds on the trees and cafe tables are appearing on the pavements again. The sky has been bright blue, the sun has … Continue reading →

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Snowy and shady

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

It finally snowed overnight, just a white dusting that’s fast turning to slush. As I suspected, the gated plot where our edible plants grow in raised beds is significantly more exposed to the elements than the shady garden where we grow … Continue reading →

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It’s very cold …

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

I was sceptical, I thought it was all hype … but no, it really has turned very, very cold. Here in coastal Brighton, the temperatures are below freezing. It’s certainly the coldest it’s been this winter. I was out in the station … Continue reading →

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It’s going to be cold

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Is it? Just as we had got used to cold winters again, it looks like January 2012 is going to be the second warmest since records began. The weather at London Road Station has been positively spring-like; the bulbs are coming … Continue reading →

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New year, new shoots

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Happy New Year! The change of year was not white this year, but more typically wet and windy. Today the damp clouds have lifted but there’s an irritating high wind. I checked the gardens and the compost site – my … Continue reading →

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