I am my absolute worst self when it's hot, so I really feel for you, Dan.
We water our vegetable garden (small, about 10 x 10) and that's it. Water is too expensive in our village, so we get by with native plants that do just fine (even when the agriculture crops are going through a drought, which we narrowly avoided this year thanks to a ton of spring rain).
I used to have a lot of pots, too -- we have a large deck and an even larger patio that's fun to pack with pots -- but got so overwhelmed in 2020 with, well, all of it, that I didn't plant them and somehow haven't since. I do miss them, but I don't miss watering them every damn day. I'd rather sit in my basement in my underwear and count the days until it gets dark at 4pm, my favorite time of year physically and emotionally (it really fits my temperament, if that's not already obvious 😂)
We've barely had any rain in Pittsburgh this summer and it's definitely been a struggle, especially since I'm still planting new portions of the garden. Like you, I'm also planting drought-tolerant plants but they still need help getting established in the first year or so. There was a "chance" of rain today that never materialized so now my fingers are crossed for a supposed shower on Sunday!
I am my absolute worst self when it's hot, so I really feel for you, Dan.
We water our vegetable garden (small, about 10 x 10) and that's it. Water is too expensive in our village, so we get by with native plants that do just fine (even when the agriculture crops are going through a drought, which we narrowly avoided this year thanks to a ton of spring rain).
I used to have a lot of pots, too -- we have a large deck and an even larger patio that's fun to pack with pots -- but got so overwhelmed in 2020 with, well, all of it, that I didn't plant them and somehow haven't since. I do miss them, but I don't miss watering them every damn day. I'd rather sit in my basement in my underwear and count the days until it gets dark at 4pm, my favorite time of year physically and emotionally (it really fits my temperament, if that's not already obvious 😂)
Hey Dan.
The travails of a gardener. I miss the days when a weekly shower or two could be depended on to keep the garden moist.
I hope you find some consolation for the water expense in the soul and body nutrition a beautiful garden brings.
Going out to do a rain dance now. Garden on!
We've barely had any rain in Pittsburgh this summer and it's definitely been a struggle, especially since I'm still planting new portions of the garden. Like you, I'm also planting drought-tolerant plants but they still need help getting established in the first year or so. There was a "chance" of rain today that never materialized so now my fingers are crossed for a supposed shower on Sunday!
I loved this, thank you.