"Kay" wrote in message
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Rupert writes

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We have had very little rain in Croydon during the past month. My daffs
have stopped growing and I wonder if they need watering - I've never
had to do this before and it doesn't seem right to water in winter. But
everything feels really dry. Any advice much appreciated.

Terry

I guess it wouldn't do any harm but I am sure others will give additional
info.
It's also unusually dry in my garden (West Yorkshire).

Interesting - I'm not far from you, and it is still wet, following the
trend of the last few years.

Although we don't have standing water in the veg garden.

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Kay

Not much soil in the main garden. Slightly raised beds on rock drains well .
The bit of woodland on a slope always defies any sensible logic in either
soil type or moisture retention. Bits of nice moist acidic followed by dry
alkaline.The wet and deep shaded bit does ok for all the things you would
expect but when I was digging a trench in anticipation of a forthcoming
arrival I was hitting dry snuff at 6".
It's possible that it's always been dry at this time of year but I really do
doubt it. A few neighbours have been muttering and moaning about dead
outside pot plants so I know it's not just me going slightly dotty -am I?
Anyway I think you must get extra divine blessings in your location:-)