Last Friday I sent out an email and newsletter about it getting dry. It worked. It started raining within a few hours and I have had 3.5 inches in the past week. The rain was fairly widespread, the heaviest in my area and near the airport. As always, especially in summer, it varied some. Bill Lagergren said he missed a lot of it west of Ross, OH, and has probably had about an inch in the past week. Maysville had only a quarter inch last weekend. Still, I don’t think there are many places hurting for rainfall at this point and a lot more is expected in the next couple of days, as much as 3+ plus inches by Monday morning in some spots. No drought here!
Your landscape may be getting thirsty!
As I drove around town yesterday, I noted many lawns taking on a brown cast. I have had only 0.06 inches of rain at my location in the past 14 days. Combined with persistent heat, this has caused considerable drying. My friend, nurseryman Bill Lagergren, reports the top 3 to 5 inches of soil are quite dry now, while the soil is still moist below this. Some rain occurred Friday and more is forecast, but both recent rains and forecast rains may be scattered and not benefit everyone. It is now time to water, especially new transplants and shallow rooted trees and shrubs. Please see this link for watering tips: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/art-and-science-watering-garden