Tuesday 22 June 2010

Drought!

Can you believe it? We can't!

"NO RAIN FALLS ON THE WEST COAST OF SCOTLAND"

That's not just for a hour - it's not even for a day... two days ...a week... No - we haven't had any worthwhile rain here for about TWO MONTHS!!

Generally, nothing looks any different from 'normal'. The grasses are tall and waving beautifully, there are all kinds of wild flowers blooming everywhere, and birdsong fills the air where ever you go. But the moors are crunchy rather than squelchy to walk on, and the burns are trickling rather than gurgling...

The seedling vegetables in my allotment are struggling too. I've been watering, but the only things really thriving are the potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes and broad beans. I'll try to remember to get some photos and do an allotment update...

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Excellent!
Let us hope this 'drought' holds for a good few weeks more...

Nick

Jill said...

Unreal. Hope you get some good showers pretty soon.

Looks like my husband and I might be coming over next August. There is a Herkes/Harkes/Hercus reunion happening the first week of August 2011 in Midlothian. Hopefully we'll be up on Skye the week before or the week after. :)

Richard Dorrell said...

Hi Jill, Combining a trip to Skye with a reunion in Midlothian sounds like a wonderful idea, and should make for a great holiday! If you need any help with the planning - just ask!

Richard Dorrell said...

Nick - best to pack that rainwear near the top of the suitcase.....