Good Morning!--Chat thread

[Farmer Kitty]

I am wondering how to water my orchard!!

Soaker hoses wrapped around the trees work well.

Kute Kitten liked VBS. Peanut played bashful!

 

[wynedot55]

maybe she wont be bashful tonite.

 

[big brown horse]

Yeah, I've got to invest in some soaker hoses. Right now I'm using a "baby pool" that had a hole in it to slow drip onto each tree. I can do 4 trees a day. They get about 15 gallons each. I don't want to over do my poor well pump.

Would you ever think the Seattle area has draughts like this? I was totally blindsided by this hot, dry weather. I have an acre full of apple, pear, plum and cherry trees...that is a lot of water! My grass is history, and my ornamentals are falling by the wayside. I am focusing on the edibles only...I've got to freeze, can and dehydrate them for the winter. I was told that if your trees are over 3 years old, you don't have to water them during the dry season...but even my mature trees are showing signs of distress.

I've lived through WA's "coldest winter in 20 years" to now "the hottest summer in HISTORY!" I swear, bad weather follows me. (I did like the snow though, it reminded me of when I lived in Wisconsin.)

 

[Farmer Kitty]

BBH, if bad weather follows you every where, please, do not come back to Wisconsin! We are having bad enough weather! Sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

[Thewife]

BBH, nothing personal, but if your the cause of this heat, and the cold winter we had, please move to Ohio! Right next door to the unamed person that stole our weather!

The giant maple tree in the front yard is not looking good at all. We have been losing a few big maples every year. I am begining to think this one will be next.

 

[homesteadingcowgirl]

BBH, I take a milk jug and cut the bottom off of it. Then I poke a hole in the lid (leave it on) and bury the jug next to the truck. It provides a slow drip from my young trees, you can add more if needed. Make sure you bury it or it will just rush out. I soak the tree every now and again, but the jug keeps something continuously going down to the roots.

Nicer weather here, but on the muggy side. I think there will be another storm tonight. Maybe the drought will end.

Did errands and came back with a 'yote trap, now if I can just catch the right critter!

loved the pic Bronco

 

[big brown horse]

Ha Ha you guys!

That is a good idea about burying jugs like that. Next fall tho, I'm too hot to do it now!

 

[Thewife]

We've gone down from about 99 to 95!(big whoop!)

I guess Hubby had to work outside all day, so I kicked up the A/C, so when he gets home the house will be cool and comfy!
(yea that's why I did it, for the Hubby)

 

[Farmer Kitty]

We've gone down from about 99 to 95!(big whoop!)

I guess Hubby had to work outside all day, so I kicked up the A/C, so when he gets home the house will be cool and comfy!
(yea that's why I did it, for the Hubby)

Good excuse as any! We have a window air conditioner in the girls room. The downstairs isn't to bad but, the upstairs cooks. I then use a fan to blow the cooler air into our room. If it gets really bad we close the girl's room door and DH and I camp out on the floor in their room.

DH had to swing by one of his sister's places to help them with a tractor that is giving grief so, things are running a little late here tonight.

This Saturday a bunch of us are getting together to put the ramp on the BIL's house so when he is ready to come home he can get into the house.

 

[wynedot55]

hope everything goes smoothly as yall put the ramp in so he can get in the house.