To offset the dry and hot winds during August and early September, Frank has kept a constant hand on the hose to besure the flowers and the grass had enough. Usually, he was out early in the moring before breakfast. Then, about mid morning he would move the hoses around and stay with it until lunch time. His system has really paid off. Our grass is pretty, lush and green.
Our tomatoes are another story. We have had days of very cool temperatures and nights in the mid forties, neither of which the tomatoes are fond of. All spring and summer have been very hard on the tomatotes. Now, they are about the size of a tennis ball and somewhere between light green, white or a blush tinge. When they finally do ripen they are okay but not the good tasting ones that we are accustomed to having each summer.
Frank and I have begun cuting back the perrenials and day lilies getting them ready for Fall and Winter. He dugged, divided and re-planted the daffodils so they are busy getting ready for next Spring. We do have some tulips coming the middle of October to plant for Spring also. Frank is also preparing the bed for our vegetables for next year with compost and manuer so the bed will be ready for planting next year. The work is never done. But, we enjoy the results.
We both love are year and enjoy having the flowers in all the different colors from early Spring to late Fall.
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