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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
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 Posted - 28/01/2009 : 08:13:02
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I thought it would be a good idea if Di and me had our own thread on what the weather is going over here that we could add too when there is something of interest.Even though we live only 100kms apart our climates can be so different.
After 7days of over 34+ in a row,the last two days have been nice and cooler,yesterday 16 and today here should be about 26.
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
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Posted - 28/01/2009 : 08:25:00
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 26 now that is civilized
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 28/01/2009 : 09:56:22
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That's a good idea Richard. I'm always interested in what it is like in other places 
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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Di Taylor
assistant gardener
New Zealand
188 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2009 : 10:15:25
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We had more light rain overnight, light southerly and the sun has come out but only about 18 here, so quite a bit cooler on the coast. Garden was happy with rain two nights running and I didnt have to get up and water for a change.
A good year is when more things get harvested than die! |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2009 : 11:57:00
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Have to love those kinda days Di
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
Melbourne |
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2009 : 14:00:29
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| Yer that rain we got was not enough,don't know how much you got Di but we only got 7mm,not enough as today warmed more than the 26c and got to 31c instead,those 7mm were a waste of time. |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 28/01/2009 : 14:47:05
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Gee at 18 degs we light the fire  ...
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2009 : 17:29:34
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| Any lower than 14 and we tend to light our fire. |
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Di Taylor
assistant gardener
New Zealand
188 Posts |
Posted - 28/01/2009 : 17:50:01
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Yeah the rain cant have been much as by this avo it was looking pretty dry so I had a quick water. Bout 15c this evening and feels quite crisp out - just got home at 9.30pm. Nice day for loading more compost onto the garden 
A good year is when more things get harvested than die! |
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medburygardens
gardener
New Zealand
639 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 02:07:11
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The warm air off from the Aussie heat wave arrived mid afternoon yesterday,even though 32c is not a really high temperature here for that time of day,it was the 21c low during the night which is about as warm as it can get for a overnight low.
One hot day coming up with storms they say....i hope. |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 07:06:11
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You can have all my heat over there, I dont mind sharing, think I've had my fair share 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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Di Taylor
assistant gardener
New Zealand
188 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 07:37:33
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Yeah we felt the heat as soon as we woke up, stepped outside this morning at half 7 and it was tropical by our standards, the reason was unusually high humidity overnight, it was 18c but 93% humidity at 7.30am, that dry norwest airflow has kicked in now though and at 11.40am its dropped to 45% humidity and 28c and warming up, I'm finished in the garden till later me thinks. Off to buy some copper hydroxide - it only sounds a little bit evil and I am hoping I can salvage some tomatoes. Just plaited my garlic into two "plaits" hmmmm it wasnt as easy as I thought it would be but hey I now feel ever so mediterranean with garlic hanging in the garage  makes up for the tomatoes
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 08:43:56
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That's very high humidity Di..I do hope you have a pleasant day.
You too Richard storms are great
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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tessa
head gardener
Australia
3682 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 08:53:24
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i have not ever seen the humidity here go over 50%.
in vancouver once...the humidity reached 100% and it began to rain with not a cloud in the sky!
must be some humidity in the air this morning...because i can smell things. the trees, the grass, the pool, even the paving. it wasn't until i moved here that i discovered smell is delivered on humidity.
with it being so dry here...you can't even smell the lawn you're as you're mowing it.
cranky people live longer. i'm going to live forever! perth, wa |
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Di Taylor
assistant gardener
New Zealand
188 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 09:17:59
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Wow the smell thing is amazing, never noticed the link before with humidity. 45% is about usual for us with humidity, it can get lower when the norwest picks up, we get the seabreeze here at the house, its 26c but only 20 mintues away across town away from the seas its 29c, I would say Richard will be cooking again today must be well over 30 at medbury gardens.
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
7707 Posts |
Posted - 31/01/2009 : 10:47:54
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We're about 25 or 26C today but the humidity is varying between 70 and 80% so is a bit muggy when we do anything.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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South Island weather