Sorry for the snow!

Ceirdwyn · 10-04-2016, 09:14 AM

If you are in the North west and got snowed on yesterday, that was my fault.

I read loads on here about growing weeds for the not yet purchased tort, and figured I'd start early and if they were ready before we got a tort I could dry them and have some in reserve for next winter.
I started them off in seed trays in the dark, and then on the window sill. Yesterday, the back door was open, and it was a nice, mild afternoon. The weather forecast said it might be light rain in the evening, and low temps of around 6oC. Fine, while I'm out back anyway I'll put the weeds outside.
3 hours later it's big, fat, wet, snow followed by a frost!

And I totally forgot about the weeds, so they've been out all night. I just spotted them this morning.
What are their chances of survival?

sandy · 10-04-2016, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ceirdwyn

If you are in the North west and got snowed on yesterday, that was my fault.

I read loads on here about growing weeds for the not yet purchased tort, and figured I'd start early and if they were ready before we got a tort I could dry them and have some in reserve for next winter.
I started them off in seed trays in the dark, and then on the window sill. Yesterday, the back door was open, and it was a nice, mild afternoon. The weather forecast said it might be light rain in the evening, and low temps of around 6oC. Fine, while I'm out back anyway I'll put the weeds outside.
3 hours later it's big, fat, wet, snow followed by a frost!

And I totally forgot about the weeds, so they've been out all night. I just spotted them this morning.
What are their chances of survival?

Fine, some seeds need a really cold spell to help them gernimate.
I sow my seeds in the Autumn straight onto the garden, and all pop up in the Spring:0)

Jan W · 11-04-2016, 03:42 PM

No snow down here and I have weeds galore popped up.

Your weed trays should be fine, they are pretty tough.

CherryBrandy · 12-04-2016, 09:52 AM

oh no ! must be cold ! as long as holes in bottom and not sitting in water they will be fine im sure - keep us posted. I see sun today !! I wonder how long for.....CB

**Alan1** · 12-04-2016, 12:40 PM

We had snow in the morning and I actually got sunburn in the afternoon

**Alan1** · 15-04-2016, 11:54 AM

Snow forecast again tonight

Jan W · 15-04-2016, 07:37 PM

What is the matter with this weather?

I had the torts out yesterday and today torrential rain.... Our garden is like a paddling pool.

CherryBrandy · 15-04-2016, 07:56 PM

Ha! jan ditto !!! just checked and some little herberts were out !!! CB

CherryBrandy · 15-04-2016, 07:56 PM

And I left Ben Fogle to check them !

Stellanne · 15-04-2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan1

Snow forecast again tonight

Never mind your lot in sunny Scotland.... We are expecting snow in the bleak districts of Sheffield tomorrow. X x. X xhugs x x

10-04-2016, 09:14 AM	#1
Ceirdwyn Junior Member Egg Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: East Lancashire Posts: 32	Sorry for the snow! If you are in the North west and got snowed on yesterday, that was my fault. I read loads on here about growing weeds for the not yet purchased tort, and figured I'd start early and if they were ready before we got a tort I could dry them and have some in reserve for next winter. I started them off in seed trays in the dark, and then on the window sill. Yesterday, the back door was open, and it was a nice, mild afternoon. The weather forecast said it might be light rain in the evening, and low temps of around 6oC. Fine, while I'm out back anyway I'll put the weeds outside. 3 hours later it's big, fat, wet, snow followed by a frost! And I totally forgot about the weeds, so they've been out all night. I just spotted them this morning. What are their chances of survival?

11-04-2016, 03:42 PM	#3
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	No snow down here and I have weeds galore popped up. Your weed trays should be fine, they are pretty tough. __________________ Jan Horsfields - Bertie & Beatrice

12-04-2016, 09:52 AM	#4
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	oh no ! must be cold ! as long as holes in bottom and not sitting in water they will be fine im sure - keep us posted. I see sun today !! I wonder how long for.....CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

15-04-2016, 07:37 PM	#7
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	What is the matter with this weather? I had the torts out yesterday and today torrential rain.... Our garden is like a paddling pool. __________________ Jan Horsfields - Bertie & Beatrice

15-04-2016, 07:56 PM	#8
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Ha! jan ditto !!! just checked and some little herberts were out !!! CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

12-04-2016, 12:40 PM	#5
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	We had snow in the morning and I actually got sunburn in the afternoon

15-04-2016, 11:54 AM	#6
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Snow forecast again tonight

15-04-2016, 07:56 PM	#9
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	And I left Ben Fogle to check them ! __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

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