Zone 7A here is burned up. We had some respite on Thursday when we hit the jackpot being at or near ground zero for what they called a microburst thunderstorm. Town got almost 6” in two hours and I recorded 2.5” but my gauge is sheltered. There was not a single drop of runoff. None. It may have stood on the ground for a bit but even the ditch out front is dry yesterday and there was ZERO water in it after the rain.
At least the pond is back up just a bit and I can keep the lantana, periwinkle and impatiens alive. The garden isn’t doing well, even almost too hot for okra. Not much will grow in temps steadily over 100. Looks like at least 5 more days of that and then a little respite but the damage is done.
I mowed 3.5” high yesterday for the first time in 3 weeks. Most of it just got a trim. We got one cut of hay on June 28 and I think that will still be it for the year.
I had the seed catalog out the other day thinking about what to plant next year since this year is coming to bust. The flowers try to do their best but they have just been beat up by the heat by this time of year and it is 2 to 3 weeks early this time.
I had planned to plant several trees this fall but with ground moisture so scarce I may not. In ‘16 I dug holes 5’ deep that were bone dry.
We may not lose trees now that we have had a nice rain.
Sorry to hear that.
Hope you start doing better - and the moisture situation improves.
My tomatoes are doing so well that the chipmunks ate them all.
Bait for the traps (black oiled sunflower seeds) will be
implemented today along with (thawed frozen) strawberries
and peanut butter.
The deer are leaving the lettuce alone - so far - but the pepper
plants - they eat. The whole plants - flush with the ground.
Want some chipmunks? They are so cute. I'll trap some and
ship them to you. But shipping the deer presents a problem / challenge...
/sarc
Good Luck!