Wednesday was a wet day but by “experts” it was deemed the wrong sort of rain to ease the drought.
Once it started mid-morning it was pretty persistent all day amounting to 15.4mm and upping this month’s total to 80.6mm by midnight on Wednesday. Apparently as it’s been so dry the rainfall doesn't have a chance to soak into the ground, just running off the land and straight into rivers and streams. I don’t think that’s happened down on the plot. On our last visit the soil was bordering on being too wet and I'm sure it will now be far too soggy for tilling after more wet days. Another reason given was the mild April weather means that much of the rainfall is lost through evaporation. I didn't know we were having a mild April, I thought just the opposite, as this month could turn out to be the coldest since 1989.
If the “expert opinion” simply means that we’re short of water as one wet month doesn’t make up for lots of dry ones why can’t they just say that rather than give explanations that don’t make too much sense.
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I thought it was quite warm today whilst I was out walking the dog. I can't believe it's raining again, they certainly got it right when they forecast rain right up until the end of the month, it hasn't stopped since.
ReplyDeleteI have been having similar thoughts.
ReplyDeleteThe rain is penetrating the ground. my poor chickens are having to learn to swim, as their run slowly becomes more and more boggy. We have seen evidence here on our walks of the water level rising. the natural springs in the village are flowing again and the rivers are rising. Fields and the park are water logged and i haven't had a need to water the garden in weeks!
Hi Jo
ReplyDeleteIt didn't feel too cold here today but it only managed just over 11°C - I think we're getting used to the cold!
Hi Pip
ReplyDeleteWe visited the Harrogate Spring Flower Show today and it poured down. Some fields appear to have standing water in them this afternoon. It certainly hasn't drained away. Perhaps you should swap your chickens for ducks.