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by Jonnybo
Thu Dec 31, 2015 2:24 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hi from Perth, Western Australia
Replies: 9
Views: 6405

Re: Hi from Perth, Western Australia

Well there you go (shows my ignorance) ...Yes the floods look shocking throughout northern Britain and the destruction of historical buildings, very sad.

Where as we had another dry year....
by Jonnybo
Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:09 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hi from Perth, Western Australia
Replies: 9
Views: 6405

Re: Hi from Perth, Western Australia

Just recently put up shade cloth over my patch we've been hitting up to 40 degrees celsius here and there
something of a novelty (or even heard of?) for northern Latitudes
by Jonnybo
Wed Dec 30, 2015 4:06 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hi from Perth, Western Australia
Replies: 9
Views: 6405

Re: Hi from Perth, Western Australia

Ahh yes do go on FLO? Its is frustrating but I must admit I enjoy the challenge.

I imagine in Northumberland its more a problem with the cold and low rainfall on the flats?
by Jonnybo
Tue Dec 22, 2015 6:00 am
Forum: Welcome New People Say Hello
Topic: Hi from Perth, Western Australia
Replies: 9
Views: 6405

Hi from Perth, Western Australia

Hi from Perth, Western Australia: Growing anything and everything I can in the middle of Suburbia: Soil: Ancient, leached dune systems, comprising of virtually no available nutrients or minerals and the "soil" is hydrophobic. Climate: Cool and wet during the winter (use to be at least, les...