Subject: Now we live 'up North'.....
From: Tim Nicholson
Date: 04/05/2004 21:31 GMT Daylight Time
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On 04 May 2004 19:50:25 GMT, emon (Rhiannon S)
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Subject: Now we live 'up North'.....
From: Tim Nicholson
Date: 04/05/2004 18:30 GMT Daylight Time
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We now live in Ayrshire,

Which part? Some parts of Ayrshire are very mild, others can be a little
harsh.

I used to live in Ayrshire myself, up the Irvine valley which was quite
mild.

Ha! We also live in the Irvine valley, just East of Kilmarnock.

Hey, if you have moved to Darvel, then you have won a prize) If of course,
you went for one of the other towns then we look down on you, you feelthy
kerniggets. )

(20p fine now paid)

Weather does seem reasonably mild, except for the seemingly continuous
rain from mid-october 'til March....

You noticed that too huh. I was told it's something to do with the shape of
the valley forcing the clouds up it and then not being able to get up onto the
Lanark moors at the end.

Um, yes very wet in winter.

I have a south facing, pebbledash wall about 14 ft long that I could
put vine wires on to train the toms etc, will they be ok? and what
else might grow well beside them?

Tomatos should grow, but wait until the start of june to avoid the last
frost.
As for what else, well, what else were you thinking?

Cucumbers? The variety I've germinated (can't remember the name right
now) said OK for a cool greenhouse, so I'd hoped they too might grow
outside. I expect the chillies, melons etc will need to stay in the
greenhouse primarily for the heat.


Yes and no for the cucumbers. In a good year they will do very well outside,
in a bad year it's certain death. And in an average year, maybe aye, maybe
naw.

Sorry I'm not more helpful.
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