Re: Weather = rain

by Carole 2nd March 2012, 11:17

The Iris's I lost were in a long bed. Most were fine once the ground dried but I didn't realise that there is a low part that held the water for longer. We live and learn.

by The Estate 2nd March 2012, 11:46

I lost quite a few old roses due to the bad wet weather over Winter, oh well they can breath a bit better now Embarassed

Planted too close anyway !

by The Lazy Rosarian 3rd March 2012, 06:16

What a name for a thread >8@

We haven't caught up to you yet Wendy, we are trying, 56mL yesterday and 39mL so far today.

by AutumnDamask 3rd March 2012, 09:25

You'll need to keep trying.... it's raining again here now. Razz

Would like to think that will be the end of garden watering for the next 6 mths.... LOL

by Guest 3rd March 2012, 10:06

AD raining here as well, with the cooler temps, I dont think I will be watering for at least a month.

by Carole 3rd March 2012, 10:14

It is still raining here to and we are wearing jumpers.
We are well and truly flooded in so as we have to go shopping David has got the tractor to get us up to the road. He could only get a really huge one. I am not sure how I am going to get up into it. affraid

by AutumnDamask 3rd March 2012, 10:17

Warren, you probably have soil up there with better holding capacity than we do? (You'd need it with the lower rainfall...) Ours is a granitic sand over some "spewy" clay. Add manure, organic matter and mulch though and it's pretty good. If you don't mind the acidity. Razz

by Guest 3rd March 2012, 10:43

Carole my god its farmer Dave and the Missus going of to the shops on the tractor , I can just see it roflmao

by Guest 3rd March 2012, 10:45

The soil where I have the roses out of town Wendy, is what they call Cobram Loam, when damp its very easy to dig and things grow well in it , but if let dry out the surface gets as hard as cement

by tambralyngar 3rd March 2012, 10:50

Hope everyone down south survives the wet mostly intact, last year Qld this year NSW

by The Lazy Rosarian 3rd March 2012, 15:15

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The new car, No plate so it could not go to town, otherwise it would have.
Our stream behind our levee bank and still rising.
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We have no worries about watering the roses from Warren in this paddock as can see, we have abundant water

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As for Carole in the tractor she had to sit on the wheel well

by Guest 3rd March 2012, 15:27

Gees you have some water going down the creek. Now about Carole sitting on the wheel well, your in the cabin and Carole is sitting on the wheel well outside lol!

, What I would have done hiding in the bushes with a camera roflmao

by Carole 3rd March 2012, 15:35

I am glad you wern't Warren.
However he did make sure the shopping was safe and dry in the cabin with HIM

by Guest 3rd March 2012, 15:39

Oh was it that good a look , shucks missed out on a good pic roflmao

by The Lazy Rosarian 4th March 2012, 06:32

The rain has gone for now, maybe a shower today and again on Wed/Thur. I hope it is fine tomorrow as we have to hand pick 6tonne of grapes, please no Pouring Rain

tomorrow.

by The Estate 4th March 2012, 07:50

Rain here until Wednesday, worse has past now, it was most welcomed here as the ground has had a good soaking for the Autumn roses I hope Very Happy

by The Lazy Rosarian 4th March 2012, 07:52

I guess that is what we might have Thursday Cheryl

by The Estate 4th March 2012, 09:40

Where I grew up are having bad floods, banks of the snowy river. Makes we wonder why after SO many floods and years of the same thing happening why caravan parks are not on higher ground ? The cost must outweigh the damage and insurance bills ?

by Guest 4th March 2012, 09:47

I reason is probably, they think flooding may happen every now and then and the risk may be worth it, plus its more visually appealing for travellers to camp right beside a waterway.

by The Estate 4th March 2012, 09:49

Different for tourists, but a lot of ppl rely on caravan parks for a permanent home, I feel for the residents on Wangaratta Sad

by Tinpot 5th March 2012, 10:29

We have water everywhere. (Upper Murray)
Roads torn up, bridges gone, fences gone, ground is so soaked it won't absorb any more.
Sun has come out and I reckon you will be able to see the grass grow by the minute.
The garden (and weeds) will love iit.

Cheers

by Carole 6th March 2012, 10:09

You have had a bad time, your way.
I am sure our grass has grown at least 8 inches in the last few days.
As for the garden, the only plants I can see are tall ones as the weeds are now taller than the others Very Sad

by The Estate 6th March 2012, 13:35

Been a fine sunny arvo here, manage to get both green bins full to go out and mowed the lawns, a nice few hours gardening fix Gold Star Rating

by Carole 6th March 2012, 14:42

You have been busy,

by The Estate 6th March 2012, 19:11

...yes sure have , hate the bins going out each fortnight not full or not at all as you pay for the green waste on an extra levy now on your annual Council Rates (EPA Levy) Suspect

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