23 June 2026
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We’ve had the first of what is expected to be a run of extremely hot days. Day time wasn’t too bad although it does help that my job doesn’t get much more physical than tapping away on a computer keyboard. … Continue reading
3 March 2026
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I’m told that for chilli seeds, happiness is a warm environment. I had reasonable germination results last year but not many of the chilli plants made it to the point they could be transferred into the polytunnel. I had used … Continue reading
19 March 2025
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I normally do pretty well with tomato germination but I can’t remember hitting 100% germination or getting those results in less than a week before. I think the difference has been the hot bath idea. That includes some seeds that … Continue reading
12 March 2025
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My homebrewing might have to take a break for a few weeks as I’ve pressed my heat mat into service to create a warm environment for germinating seeds that like a bit of heat, such as chilli peppers and tomatoes. … Continue reading
12 August 2024
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Today has been the hottest day of the year so far across much of the UK. I think it did get hotter in Loughborough in the heatwave a couple of years ago but it was still somewhat warm. I made … Continue reading
25 June 2024
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It has been sweltering weather so far this week. Even at night we’ve had temperatures that would be counted pleasantly warm during the day at other times in the year or even many summers in this part of the UK. … Continue reading
19 July 2022
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Today I did something I don’t recall ever having done before – I called the UK emergency services on 999. It was to report a fire. Don’t worry – nothing connected to chez moi but, driving home from the morning … Continue reading
17 July 2022
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Today hasn’t felt as hot as I feared it might, although taking things at a leisurely pace, avoiding hard labour and mainly sticking to areas sheltered from direct sun have all helped. Tonight isn’t expected to get much cooler than … Continue reading
1 July 2015
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Being British, I suspect I am obliged to post about the weather once in a while. It has certainly been noteworthy today – another record broken with the hottest day on record in the UK since records began in the … Continue reading