Planting & Harvesting update - August 2016

Have you ever wondered why Easter’s date changes every year? Believe it or not, it’s linked to the Lunar calendar and the moon's position. Easter falls on the...

The most wonderful time of year is nearly upon us and here at T H Clements after months of careful planning and many preparations the Christmas rush is in full swing, with all our...

T H Clements Potato harvesters are now working in full throttle, praying the forecasted wet weather is delayed so we can keep up our harvesting momentum. When the weather allows...

The big question is will it be a warm August Bank Holiday or will it feel like Autumn has arrived early following on from this Summers weather trend of being wetter and cooler...

With a flash May has arrived and the first quarter of the year has flown by since our last blog. Our blogs may have been quiet however we’ve been busily preparing and...

With the big day just around the corner and the unopened doors on advent calendars dwindling, here at T H Clements after months of planning and preparation the Christmas rush is...

Following the long hot Summer of glorious sunny days and not so glorious drought, the meteorological Autumn has arrived with Lincolnshire experiencing cooler temperatures than...

As the wonderful Caroline Aherne would proclaim in her weather girl character for The Fast Show … “Scorchio”   If you like your summer to resemble...

For some Easter is all about the religious festival, for others it is all about being with family or simply a short break marking the transition out of winter and looking forward...

February, the last meteorological month of Winter and the month of love is already here. Although we are loving the favourable weather right now, we are mindful that we may well...

After months of planning and preparation, the Christmas rush is well underway, and the big day is just around the corner. Here at T H Clements, like many food companies up and...

The crackly amber leaves are falling off the trees and decorating the paths along with the remaining conkers. Like the leaves the temperature is gradually dropping and this...

With the August Bank Holiday now a distant memory and the Summer holidays coming to an end, the Sun seems to have disappeared for the past few weeks.   The current weather...

We can’t change the weather; however, we can do our very best to adapt to the changing situations and take action, utilise farming practices to minimise damage to crops and...

If you define your seasons by the meteorological calendar then Spring is already well underway, beginning on March 1st, but for those who follow the astronomical seasons (which...

February, the month of love, is upon us. Spreading joy and love (distantly, of course!) has never felt so valuable than on Valentine’s Day...

They say, ‘third time’s a charm’ and with the positivity surrounding the UK vaccination programme we must now all trust in the process and truly believe that...

It has been a very strange year for everyone, and so it really does feel like a “I cannot believe it” moment when we realise that we are already halfway through...

While we are deep in this pandemic it’s so important to keep yourself safe and healthy and eat fresh Lincolnshire vegetables while they are such good quality and value for...

Since our last blog, Autumn has swept in with persistent rain clouds, winds and cooler temperatures than average for this time of year. So far this month we’ve already had...

The children may have now gone back to school, but the Summer weather hasn’t retreated yet, with most of the UK experiencing an Indian Summer so far this month! It would...

The year 2020 will be for most, a very unusual year. With regard to the weather though, for farming it really couldn't be much better. During the last 6-8 weeks we have...

After a very warm and dry May, the rain arrived last month with a sense of timing that many comedy actors would be very happy with.  During June and July so far we have had...

Cast your mind back to June 2019 and us farmers were desperate for the endless rain to stop. To keep us on our toes, 2020 has decided to be the complete opposite - the warm...

Life currently feels very different for many of us. But whether you are a key worker, still working hard whilst also trying to keep safe. Whether you are working, but doing so...

TH Clements growers of fresh Lincolnshire vegetables are adhering to the severity of the UK Lockdown by putting procedures into place for our employees safety, so that we can...

I teach nutrition, and am usually talking about how to live to 130 years old or heart disease prevention, but currently it’s all about how to evade the Covid-19 virus.When...

February temperatures so far have been mild with only the occasional frosty morning however Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis have been and gone battering the country with at times...

Christmas is nearly here and over the past week we've been busy ensuring there is plenty of fresh produce on the shelves for the customers dashing around grabbing the...

December has finally arrived and whilst people are finishing Christmas shopping and starting to enjoy the festivities, here at T H Clements our tree is already up and decorated...

The wet and soggy trend of this year’s weather has carried on further into November, as so far, we’ve seen 51.5mm fall from the heavy grey clouds in the first 12 days...

Hard to believe that just 2 weeks ago, we were at the end of a week-long late September heatwave. We all enjoyed the sun, but our harvest teams would not be able to lift the spuds...

September has arrived and we've almost recovered from the hangover of the extreme weather experienced over the last few months. It's been a challenging Summer, but...

Last month we required wellies, waterproofs and pumps in the fields, but this month we need irrigation, sunscreen and ice cream! In June we saw higher than average rainfall, but...

The rain may have stopped for now, but unfortunately there is more unwanted rain on the forecast for tonight and tomorrow. Sunshine has returned and along with warm winds, the...

Once again, our heroic harvesting teams have been battling the treacherous water-logged fields, following over 150mm (6'') of rainfall over the last few...

If TH Clements were in the tourist industry, we would now be telling you all about the delights of the Lincolnshire Lake District. Parts of Lincolnshire saw more rain in one...

Following a warm and fairly dry April, May has brought plenty of showers so far. The famous April Showers were nowhere to be seen, with only 12mm of rainfall during the...

Easter is finally here, and we are pleased to say the weather forecast is looking great for the bank holiday. All seedlings planted so far are all safely under covers and...

March has brought a mixed bag of weather with it so far with warmer than average temperatures, plenty of rainfall and extremely strong winds. Thanks to the warm weather at the...

February has arrived and whilst some of the country has experienced a cold snowy start to the month, here in Lincolnshire we have had a few sharp frosts and a light dusting of...

December is finally here and after plenty of planning and preparation we are gearing up for the busy few weeks ahead of us.    Either love them or hate them,...

With UK Broccoli season coming to an end, our cultivation team are now working and ploughing land. The green fields of Lincolnshire will be slowly turning brown to a dormant...

October is in full swing and here at TH Clements we’ve been enjoying the recent warm and dry Autumn weather and have been praying for rain. Luckily our prayers for rain have...

The long hot Summer days seems all but a distant dream now Autumn has arrived. Nights are now drawing in and overnight temperatures are cooler.With the occasional rain showers on...

While the weather is still dry, and temperatures are high it's time for combining Wheat. Even though we are Vegetable farmers, we put Wheat into our crop rotation to put Fibre...

Here at TH Clements we're enjoying the sunshine while it lasts but hoping there are some rain showers on the way. Although forecasts suggest that there is no rain imminent, so...

After a wet and cold Spring, we are now experiencing a warm and sunny start to Summer with very little rainfall. As each dry day passes, all we can do is hope and pray for some...

Following a rainy and cool April, sunshine and warm temperatures have been gracing the fields of Lincolnshire recently, meaning the covers are starting to be removed from fields...

April is well underway and the famous April showers have appeared however luckily, they haven't hindered our planting schedule too much.   Potato planting will...

Easter is finally here and we are pleased to say we’re back on track with planting. All seedlings planted so far are all safely under covers to ensure they grow whilst the...

After battling the Beast from the East at the beginning of the month and with roads now clear, we thought Spring would finally appear. However, we were wrong as the cold weather...

The first day of March was an interesting day, to say the least, with the temperature being the coldest day on record for the month. Our team were battling -4 temperatures and...

Lincolnshire has been hit with snow showers on and off since Monday and extremely cold temperatures. Wednesday evening into Thursday morning 45mph winds have caused drifts on...

February has arrived and brought extremely cold temperatures and lots of rain with it. Cornwall has had a very wet few months so far as they’ve only had 12 dry days since...

While most of the country has been covered in a few inches of Snow this week, here in Boston, we woke up to a picturesque dusting, resembling a scene from a Christmas Card, on...

October has been and gone in the blink of an eye and now Novembers here it's brought cooler temperatures to Lincolnshire and even a few frosty mornings so far! Although we...

The bright Harvest Moon has been and gone, however, we're still busy harvesting crops in Lincolnshire. Traditionally in the days before tractor lights, the light from the...

The beginning of September has brought us wetter and cooler than average conditions however the cool damp mornings has led to great quality crops. Potato harvesting has begun...

At the beginning of August, we experienced Autumn like weather conditions - cool temperatures with high rainfall. Thankfully we don't grow a lot of Wheat as it has been...

In June, we experienced warm and sunny weather with very little rainfall and as each dry day passed, all we could do was hope for rain! Luckily our daily rain dances worked and it...

May has brought some unpredictable weather to Lincolnshire however as June is only around the corner we’re hoping for plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures. After the...

The Easter Bunny has visited TH Clements early this year, however rather than searching for hidden chocolate eggs, we are focusing on planting potatoes. We aim to plant all our...

It’s been a frustrating start to March as we have been waiting for the land to dry before we could start planting. We have even been dodging between rain showers, planting...

With February just beginning, we’re starting to get itchy feet here, waiting to begin planting in the fields again.  Once the seasons begin to change and Spring...

With a New Year just round the corner, it’s now time to reflect on the year that’s just past and to put all of our focus and passion on the year ahead. Now the busy...

T H Clements are all ready for the busy festive period with our Christmas production in full flow. Even our Christmas tree is decorated welcoming visitors. Brussels Sprouts...

As November comes to an end, Potato harvesting has finished and all the Potatoes are safely in the store. At this time of the year Lincolnshire rapidly turns from a green and...

Now Autumm is here and all the corn safely in the shed the focus has turned to the potato harvest - which is well under way with near perfect lifting conditions. The harvesters...

The wet weather has been making planting a bit difficult for Neil and his team - but happy to report that he is still on track with planting .  July is a very busy period on...