Picavorus Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 I’m wondering how people especially in the UK are going on this year with regards to re-filling water trays. Currently, I’m still just sparodically watering to keep them damp, but the plants are starting to wake up so really need the trays filling. The only concern I have about doing so, is that we’re forecast another bout of severe winter weather so don’t want them to freeze totally solid. The weather this year is so erratic, one week the temperatures in the polytunnel are pretty high and the next they’re in the minuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blocky71 Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 I've just partially filled all my trays down here in Kent Pic.... The sarras were remaining pretty damp anyway but the vft's were beginning to dry out so their trays were filled . I just checked our extended forecasts and temperatures are gradually rising here over the next 2 weeks, I know you're further north but the outlook doesnt seem to worrying. It's personal choice and gut feeling really Pic, personally I had a poor season last year, fingers crossed for a better one this year ! Cheers Blocky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starseeker Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) I have been filling my trays for about three weeks now ,(somerset) as my plants have started waking up and sending up flowers ,as for them freezing solid ,that has happened to mine a few times over the last few winters and they just shrug it off . Just thought that i would add that even through the winter i keep about a half inch of water in my trays ,when that is gone i top it up again . Edited March 27, 2018 by starseeker To add more information 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexis Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 They're fine being frozen solid, and they'll still be blocks of ice whether in or out of water (if the weather is cold enough). We only keep them damp in winter to avoid botrytis developing in the dark and damp still air. Outside you can keep them permanently in water. Anyway, this weekend doesn't look too bad. Just cool and wet, and a light frost Thursday night. There isn't a Beast 3 on the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billynomates666 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 The majority of mine have been sitting outside in trays all winter, so have been frozen solid and the water levels have varied with the weather. Unless you have recently put them outside from inside somewhere, I wouldn’t worry. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picavorus Posted March 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Thanks, I’ll top them all up, so that they can benefit from the extra water. To be hoped not Alexis, although the snows are now forecast for Monday, but fingers crossed they’ll miss us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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