Swindon Weather Forecast

[Notters]

Why didn't I look at this BEFORE buying a ticket this morning?!

 

[Marc]

hmmm think I might stay in bed all weekend!

 

[Dave the OAP]

hmmm think I might stay in bed all weekend!

marc, talking about cold weather and in your capacitry as NSC Chief horticulturalist, can you please advise what steps should be taken to protect my Olive trees that I have in pots? I understand that they are sensitive to frost, therefore should I bring them in for the winter or someone suggested wrapping the pots in bubblewrap to keep them warm. What do you reckon please?

 

[Marc]

marc, talking about cold weather and in your capacitry as NSC Chief horticulturalist, can you please advise what steps should be taken to protect my Olive trees that I have in pots? I understand that they are sensitive to frost, therefore should I bring them in for the winter or someone suggested wrapping the pots in bubblewrap to keep them warm. What do you reckon please?

wrapping should suffice, bubble-wrap or that white sheet stuff (forget its proper name) will do. But seeing as your in The Oak where it tends to be more frosty in the Valley maybe bring them in (if possible) when a harsh frost is set to strike, best to be safe

 

[Dave the OAP]

wrapping should suffice, bubble-wrap or that white sheet stuff (forget its proper name) will do. But seeing as your in The Oak where it tends to be more frosty in the Valley maybe bring them in (if possible) when a harsh frost is set to strike, best to be safe

I will take your advice and bring them in...thanks mate.

 

[shoreham moonraker]

that doesnt look good, the don rogers stand keeps 3/4 of the pitch shielded from the sun too.

 

[Marc]

they might be alright outside after checking this out:
http://www.bigplantnursery.co.uk/GrowingGuideOlives.htm

 

[clippedgull]

Why didn't I look at this BEFORE buying a ticket this morning?!

It's always cold when we play Swindon.

Sadly i'm not travelling to Swindon but is anyone wearing Mickey Mouse ears?

 

[Gazwag]

I will take your advice and bring them in...thanks mate.

plenty of tinsel and lights will both keep them warm and provide a little Christmas cheer for the garden

 

[Dave the OAP]

plenty of tinsel and lights will both keep them warm and provide a little Christmas cheer for the garden

 

[1066familyman]

they might be alright outside after checking this out:
http://www.bigplantnursery.co.uk/GrowingGuideOlives.htm

Indeed. We have an olive tree at work - albeit in the ground and not in a pot - and it survived the harsh winter of last year without any protection no problem at all. I should add though that we have a walled garden and tend to be quite sheltered from cold winds. It's also sited facing South in front of a stone barn wall that acts as a bit of a radiator, even in the winter.

 

[simon195]

you mean to say people are gonna bother with swindon... whats the point

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Might as well just call it off now eh?

 

[Paxton Dazo]

What website is that off?

 

[Lord Bracknell]

It's always cold when we play Swindon.

I don't recall it being chilly when we played this game:-

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