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rise, greenhouses can quickly become too hot and dry. Ensure good airflow and consider shading to protect delicate plants.  May can offer an ideal blend of longer days, warmer temperatures, and drier conditions which are perfect for getting stuck into the garden. From planting out tender bedding

farmers to use weather information for planning and making right decisions. “Many farmers lost their crops in the region after the heavy rains in October that left their gardens water-logged. Had they got climate information in time they should have found ways of adapting,” Tukei said. He also thanked

UK Agriculture, Food and Climate Adaptation  The UK Climate Projections (UKCP) show us that the UK is likely to experience ‘hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters’, as well as an increase in extreme weather events such as heavy rainfall, periods of drought and heatwaves. These changing

June 2021 The averaging period used for the following assessment was 1981-2010. The first half of June was largely dry and warm, though less settled over Scotland towards mid-month. The second half saw temperatures broadly nearer to average, with some days very cool for the time of year

with a solution to a challenge facing Crewsdon Hall Ask the group to imagine they are an Estate Manager at Crewsdon Hall. The estate has extensive grounds, agricultural land and an ancient hall and gardens that the public can sometimes visit. As an Estate Manager, they regularly use weather data to make

,” he points out. “However, we do already know that a warmer atmosphere can hold more moisture, which can lead to increased rainfall.” Another factor that may have an influence is rising sea levels caused by climate change. Any hurricane storm could have more impact because of rising seas, creating

spell,” he said. As people in Kakamega wait for the rains to come, others have been using Echoka’s portable water tank trailer to fetch water for irrigation especially for vegetable gardens, while others use the same to fetch water for construction among other uses, earning the farmer up to $100

their flood risk, sign up for free flood warnings and keep up to date with the latest situation at Gov.uk, call Floodline on 0345 988 1188 or follow @EnvAgency on Twitter for the latest flood updates.” Warm and humid Frank Saunders added: “The hot weather is slowly subsiding now, with more cloud

high ground. Temperatures across the country then turned colder than average as high pressure near Iceland exerted its influence on the UK. The following brief period of low pressure saw an increase in temperatures, and then high pressure from the southwest moved in, bringing warm and settled

high ground. Temperatures across the country then turned colder than average as high pressure near Iceland exerted its influence on the UK. The following brief period of low pressure saw an increase in temperatures, and then high pressure from the southwest moved in, bringing warm and settled