In Expectation!

Further to my most recent post, an update  to reflect the current dry spell is relevant.

Three observations to be acknowledged:

a)  Our soil was at field capacity as of 30th April (not far off being waterlogged).

b)  The apple trees are still making new leaves – the silvery shimmer, early in the morning, of the freshly unfolding leaves in the tip of the shoots proves that, at present, the tree root systems are happy.

c)  Apple bearing branches are gradually lowering within the tree indicating that the apples are gaining weight. Again, moisture is available for this.

We look to either the North Sea or the English Channel to stimulate a break in the weather here in Essex at this time of the year. Enough rain to recover your front lawns would be useful, not only for root systems, but also to feed some thermal currents for future useful showers from the dampened environment.

It is preferable to remain dry rather than to suffer from monsoons or, worse still, hail storms.

As for the apple crop itself – ‘Enough’ is plenty!