Posted by Dinah on June 27, 2009, at 14:55:31
In reply to Re: 105 at my house today » Dinah, posted by fayeroe on June 27, 2009, at 11:20:04
That's a shame about your plants. One thing we don't really need to worry about at the foot of the Mississippi is water shortage. We had an automatic watering system set up to just water the garden (since we don't really care if the yard gets water). It seems to be working ok. At least the weeds seem happy. By the time I had an opportunity to plant something, it was too hot to venture outside.
The humidity is awful, but I remember the lower humidity higher heat combination in Shreveport was just as miserable. I'd love to live at a higher altitude with cooler weather. But then I'd gripe in the winter no doubt. :)
I'm glad the heatwave is over and our usual seasonal pattern of afternoon rainstorms seems to be back. I hope you get some nice refreshing rain soon.
The bookcase idea is interesting. I always thought raised beds led to dryer plants, but perhaps something about the way the bookcase is shaped kept that from happening.
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