100F is rare for us. We might not see that the rest of the summer. It was 47F this time last week. Of course the forecast says 80F for today, but it’s hotter than that. My husband is still out there pounding in stakes for my perimeter beds. We’re trying to get this finished and everything planted before we leave for our daughter’s in VA.
I think that I’ll have to set my water timer for 2-3 times a day to water.
I just planted 20 Colorado blue spruce (from the Arbor Day Foundation) and 2 lilacs. That’s along the narrowest side of the perimeter on the 28 foot length. I’m using that space for a little nursery. The trees will stay there until it’s time to plant them elsewhere, or until they die.
Actually that worked out quite well. Originally the perimeter beds were for flowers and left over herbs and veggies. But my husband got these trees in the mail the other die. I had ordered 2 sets because he has been wanting to grow Colorado Blue Sopruce.
He was so excited about recieving them (and he has not time to plant them and make cages for them to keep the animals from chhhewing them off at the nub.) So, I said we could plant them in this extra space in the veggie garden. Suddenly he became much more cooperative about the whole project. And, I don't have to construct individual cages because we have the plot fenced.
I would have thought so. We are expecting 91 for the next two days. It's 82 today.
I managed to get my zucchini planted yesterday, as well as some flower pots for the deck. I also weeded and planted the flower garden in front of the deck.
I've charged the camera, so I'll try and get some pictures of my progress to post later or tomorrow.