melbounrne ne plenty of rain,tanks were done to 500l now(6.20pm) have 11000 l in them,you beautie
melbounrne ne plenty of rain,tanks were done to 500l now(6.20pm) have 11000 l in them,you beautie
geejay
We had our entire December rainfall in Adelaide in 24 hrs. Just over 30mm. When I was up at paintball at Tarlee today one of the other referees lives there. They had 75 mm. Not bad for dry dusty SA. Cleared up a bit today but is back tonight. Gotta be happy with that but it has spoiled the cherry crop. They have all split and we normally go up the hills to pick them on the farm fresh but they are 95% gone so it looks like store bought cherries this year
Cheers
Bluey
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"Success occurs when no one is looking, failure occurs when everyone is watching."
Originally Posted by Bluey
You gotta feel sorry for farmers when that happens they pray for rain nothing happens they manage to get scrape a crop together then it rains and ruins the harvest
I had a mate who went up to see what things were like to day. The owners of the farm we go to are really nice people and they are devastated. Cherries are their big cash crop and this it the time of year they make their money. When it rains like this they virtually split overnight and then they are not work a cracker except for jam
Cheers
Bluey
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"Success occurs when no one is looking, failure occurs when everyone is watching."
I feel for those cherry farmers, didnt realise rain could be bad for farmers as well as good. From a personal point of view though, gotta be happy with 80mm.
What happens with the cherries is that the fruit actually soaks up the water. I had thought it was the tree but the grower explained it is the fruit. That is why it happens so fast
Cheers
Bluey
Adelaide Home & Garden Solutions
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"Success occurs when no one is looking, failure occurs when everyone is watching."
The forecast is for 41 degrees here today. I have just hand watered all my plants as today is our allocated day. It is 26 deg already and there is a strong northerly blowing. There is bound to be some idiot lighting a fire somewhere around here today you can bet on it.
I am only working outside in the morning. Gonna do my book work and website stuff this arvo in the air con. Gonna get an early start now.
Cheers
Bluey
Adelaide Home & Garden Solutions
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"Success occurs when no one is looking, failure occurs when everyone is watching."
high temps forcast here,doing the same,am outside,office and board work,Originally Posted by Bluey
all the best mate
geejay
Good luck in the heat! It really takes it out of you. Sydney too is going to be scorching later in the week apparently.
we did some today but I had a CFA guy said mowers should not be operated on a total fire ban . Wondering if its law or not even though u can have a gas bbq within 20 metres of a house . We only had the ride ons going but thereu go..
yes but early mornings might be cool but still under the total fire ban but take your hint and will check the site , could be sitting at home for awhile if fire bans persists , alright for those are kept hard working wives
Hussler you right again , only mowers with spark arestors can be used, so the pushy honda has none ????although it states dry grass
go to the cfa web sit and have a brouse if your mower does not have a spark arrestor you should try to postpone work unless you carry a certain amount of water .
its to bloody hot to work any way .the web site ishttp://www.cfa.vic.gov.au/incidents/incident_summary.htm
Regards Nev
Just think cairn's had a total melb 2008 yearly rainfall in one night.
Originally Posted by tony bettess
Its mind boggling isn't it, Innisfail has had over 600mm
I hope your ok up there mojoman