On Feb 4, 5:38*pm, "Will Hand" wrote:
"Dave Cornwell" wrote in message

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Today's max of 8.9C is the highest since Boxing Day. The last maximum in
double figures was December 10th so you could make a case for the cool
spell starting then and continuing. So far , rather than remembering this
winter for extreme cold, I will remember it for its complete lack of any
truly mild spells.
Dave
www.laindonweather.co.uk

Indeed. Proper stuff. Good for the garden in the long run, killing off all
the viruses and bacteria that can survive in horrible mild winters. I'm
looking forward to another good veg and fruit crop again this summer and
some nice flowers free from over-wintering pests and diseases.

Will
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I noticed in April and May last year the wild flowers were unusually
good - was this perhaps related to winter 08/09 being coldish?

Nick