Rain by the buckets
According to my colleague Frank Roylance over on the Maryland Weather blog, my community of Annapolis placed second in the raining of cats and dogs this weekend: 5.25 inches.
That was second only to North Beach, which was pounded by 6.25 inches during the 60 hours during which the rainfall was record.
I can see the results everywhere in my garden. Not a lot of damage, but so much silt washed out of my beds and onto the sidewalk and street that I'm not sure what is holding up the plants anymore.
Any other damage out there in Garden Variety land to report? And, aside from the mosquitoes, what is the benefit or detriment of all this rain so late in the summer?
We are, frankly, not used to anything but drought.
Comments
Susan, drought is what gardeners have to deal with in California--not Maryland! I have a gardening friend in LA who is saving her gray water to water her plants during current water restrictions.
I actually did that during one particularly dry summer. My husband was horrified to have to take a shower while standing in a tub of lukewarm, dirty water! -- Susan
Posted by: Dahlink | August 24, 2009 4:39 PM
My approach to drought conditions and mandatory bans on watering was to save the water from the rinse cycle by placing a bucket in the utility sink by the washing machine. I have another friend who swears by her rain barrel.
Posted by: Dahlink | August 27, 2009 5:29 PM