More. Easy to do with phone. PIA from computer.

Well I lost a few plants to the heat. New med is giving me immense headaches. My broccoli, sprouts and cabbage got hit the worse, going to buy some plants to make up. For the most part I am in though. Going to wait on my next batch of taters to try to miss the bugs

HT, about your latest rant, no argument from me. Tends to get a little spooky wondering "who was that mask man.

Weather is different here in NW PA too. This time last year, my yard was like walking on a sponge and I was getting videos of our road looking like a stream from surface run off, couple times a week. This year, the ground is solid and now if the stupid grass would just quit growing, so dad burn fast.

Your "gentlemans farm" is looking good and I hope you are blessed with a bountiful harvest.

Just watchin our weather forecast and it looks like we have rain due for deliverly Thurs.- Fri. and shipping is free.

Then out pops the sun & drys up all the rain with high temps back in the mid 60s again.

Hope ya get the overnight soaking rains when ya need em. Fooey on those hard down pours and fast runoff gully washers.

Old saying, "ya can't teach an old dog new tricks".... well I'm here to tell ya, this old dog ain't about to quit learning.

Good times and thanks for the memories.

We just got my brother in law's plants in. Of course they lied again, wasn't suppose to be too bad today. Nice try!! Hopefully this rain coming gives us a little water boost.

Good luck all, hopefully everyone's green thumb comes through. 👍👍

.......and the rains came. Well, for Ohio & West Pennsylvania for now and the system is following the same path as the past three rain makers.... due north.

Areas not needing more rain getting another soaking while others continue to bake.

From our Northwest comes yet more rain and with it high temps. in the mid 60ish range.

HT hang in there, we'll try and send it your way.

Send some here. Was supposed to but not going to happen. I'd we don't get the t storms tomorrow , big trouble ahead

I like straw best and works well mostly for retaining moisture but my farmers are out so I just used a fine wood mulch. First time so I can't comment on that.

I used to use grass clippings in my garden but when I got my soil tested again, my Potassium was sky high!  Grass mulch is rich in Nitrogen and Potassium...I have taken the last couple years off from using grass clippings and just use weed screen now.  

I haven't had a bunny problem even though I see them on the front lawn now and then.
Woodchucks were a different story. They would mow all my plants as soon as they got leaves. About 5 or so years ago, I put 9 to eternity rest one season. Started using the 22 but they got keen if I missed so the 12 gauge didn't. Haven't had an issue since.
Dang deer are my nemesis. They are smart and wait until the fruits set then chow down.
Found things they don't like :
Garlic, herbs, brussel sprouts, tomatoes, cabbage and broccoli.
The sky looks promising ( of course now that I got home from JOB and have work to do ) but no droplets yet. Tonight its supposed to be clear so hopefully something happens between 8 & 11.
Gave my son 25 tomato plants I had no time and space left to maintain them in pots anymore.

Daily rant :
Enough is enough. The governors are really setting precedence on our freedoms and out of control. Masks, ok wear if you want but not if you don't. Mandatory testing by employers, FU. No concert entertainment allowed, the new normal. Church to the public. man they have put so much into people's heads that I'm hearing Jefferson airplane singing white rabbit over and over.
Mass media is what really makes me feel unsafe in this country and the government is using it to full advantage.
I remember a place called pucker bush creek here that got published day after day to get followers and in turn respect for personal gain.
It goes without saying, if you keep a mushroom in the dark and feed it poop, it will grow.
Sorry, I'm getting overwhelmed by the new daily changes and restrictions that aren't lifted while head scratch ones are ok...

Peace and tuna

We got some good rain and T-storms here last night just east of PGH.  My pool water level went up at least an inch, maybe a little more, overnight.

We got rain in my neighborhood during the night too but this morning, out popped the sun and I was on my mower again... until down came the rain and chased me and the mower back in the garage again.😡

Goofy weather for sure. System out of the NW disappeared during the night as did the system 'neaking up the east coast and now are again active, along with a system coming through WV that's gonna be cuttin' through central PA on it's way to NY.

Hopefully enough sunlight remains keeping the systems energized and a good soaking rain finds it way to your gentleman's farm HT.

Meanwhile, out popped the sun and for me, it's on the mower again.😠

We got enough to water everything up good. My berries should sprout well.

Not good. It blew right north and east of me. Less than 5 minutes of sprinkling. Drought times here. I see a drip line going in tomorrow for the garden and filling rain barrels with my chlorine water to settle so I can utilize them again.
Just a little break now and then be nice peace of mind thinking I'm not a total fool.

There is a rain dance just for you Rich,hope it brings a monsoon to your neck of the woods!