Way Too Dry here in SE Ohio

[NewToy]

I can't believe how the rain just stopped here at the end of June. We had 15+ inches of rain in June, 1.5 inches in July and maybe an inch so far this month. I had to plant my garden twice this year as everything rotted before sprouting, now I'm at the other end of the rain spectrum. So far it looks like the hurricane heading toward FLA is going to track this way. Hopefully we'll get some rain from it to wet things down real good. I'm tired of dragging the hoses out to the garden.

John

[Bird]

I know how you feel, John. Hopefully, you'll get some relief soon, just as we finally have. I had .78" in June, .92" in July, and .48" in August until the 15th of August when I got 1.83" and then today another .95". Talk about a slow, soaking rain . . . it rained here for over 7 hours today to get that .95".

[coachgrd]

We've had a weird summer here in my little corner of NW Pa. It seems the rain we've had is always in the form of complete gullywashers. We might go a few days without and then another downpour a few days later. Just to put things in perspective, where I work summers (at a local State Park) we are usually long been done mowing...it's usually burned up by mid-July. We're still mowing lush, green grass here in late August.

[JDeerekid]

I just wish the rain would stop in my neck of the woods. Begining of the growing season was to wet. It then dried up a little for planting. The more rain while stuff was growing which stunted things. And now when we go out and pick stuff you have to put rain gear and weighters on. Just need some sun to dry things out. I would be glad to give you the rain if I could.

[LBrown59]

What County r u in?
I'm in SE Ohio too , Washington County .

Originally Posted by NewToy

I can't believe how the rain just stopped here at the end of June. We had 15+ inches of rain in June, 1.5 inches in July and maybe an inch so far this month. I had to plant my garden twice this year as everything rotted before sprouting, now I'm at the other end of the rain spectrum. So far it looks like the hurricane heading toward FLA is going to track this way. Hopefully we'll get some rain from it to wet things down real good. I'm tired of dragging the hoses out to the garden.

John

[dooleysm]

This has been by far the best summer, weather-wise, in my 30 years in Indiana. Everyone I talk to agrees. We have had plenty of rain and absolutely perfect temperatures, in the low-mid 80's with no humidity. We had a hot stretch for about 10 days at the end of July/first of August, but other than that, it's been unbelievable. I have hardly had to run my AC at all this year. Just fantastic. Normally we are struggling through 95 degree temps with high humidity and dry conditions, but it's just a joy right now. It actually gets cool at night!

I don't think I'll ever see another summer like this in my lifetime.

[weldingisfun]

Ever see a snake kick up a dust cloud as it slithers across the ground? That is dry. Come on down to my part of Bell County, Texas.

[MDM]

I know exactly what you are talking about NewToy. I live right outside of Buffalo, OH and I'm not sure we have got the rain you speak of where you are located just a few miles north. My garden is pretty much done. I don't water it, especially in drought conditions like this. We have no public water and I don't want to tax my wells too much. There are cracks in my yard so big that I can stick my whole hand down in them. The only good thing about it is I only have to mow grass once every 3-4 weeks. Altleast we haven't had the major heatwave yet. I've been having to where my insulated coveralls on my allnight catfishing excursions.

[polo1665]

Have not mowed the grass here in 3 weeks. MDM is right, we are lucky we haven't seen the temperature skyrocket. That would make it all that much worse.
I decided that I would not start a garden the first year I lived here. I am glad for that. Just have a few tomato plants growing in the flower bed by the kitchen door. Pretty easy to keep three tomato plants watered.

[jimg]

The drought down here in the SE is almost as bad as last year. I think my area is short slightly more than 10". The spring was OK but right around the beginning of July it just quit raining. Seems the weather patterns have the moisture always bypassing us. Latest forecast says we *might* get some rain from Fay but its not a sure thing.