More Dry Weather

After all the downpours and all the heat and humidity we had a few weeks ago, one would think we would be thrilled to have cool (6dC) nights and dry sunny days. And we are. Really. But in true Human fashion - we ask for more. It should rain gently every evening. Not late enough but not too early either. And perhaps the sun could be shielded by light clouds in mid-day. Oh - and the soil - could we change our heavy blue clay to a sandy loam. I mean - if we are asking anyways..... There are cracks in the soil already, and it is only not quite mid June. DRY. SUNNY. but cool. and it is a good thing.
As to the hectic shipping - we are beginning to see an end to it and hope to be completed by mid next week - umm - that would be the 21st or so. YEAHHHH.. Then I can weed. We have learned - Marv figures - 300 things a day that we need to do differently. Of course, he never exaggerates .
DR REGEL was blooming yesterday as well as many of the 2005 and 2006 daylily cultivars purchased this spring that are in pots. And yes - beds are necessary for them. I still do not even have the dl seeds in the ground - they continue to inhabit the fridge. Heucheras are SO awesome - even this morning with it being chilly out, and before sunrise - yes - I was out and am back in - they are awesome. We will have to rethink having some of the hostas out in the field if this dry spell continues. Hostas can take a lot of sun if they get a lot of water. After all, their origins are in the dappled stream bed sides in Japan. Clematis are beginning to really show off. Most of the shrubs and small trees we have are inhabited by at least one clematis.
We have another busy day ahead of us, with lots of packing and shipping. Some of the orders are just plain sold out already so - we will be sending refund cheques to some. Another nearly three hours before the phone will start ringing, so this is a good time to get started - and so off outside it is. The sun is up over the horizon. In 8 days - the longest day of the year. Maybe my washline will be back up by then. Shipping comes first. Enjoy this blessed day. Betty