Lava Rock

the slope torch makes sense since much of the water flows down and away from the roots, but what about the flat section (newly seeded 2 yrs ago) in the background? This was prepared with 12" sand then 4" loam. Granted, it's in the sun all day too, but I figured the moisture would be better retained there then slope sections, yet the soil is bone dry. Anyhoo, we need rain.

I think most of it is. Owners say they get people in there in winter. There's a wood stove.

It's rather comical at this point. Spend all this money for lawn looks, and have a field to look at. Will need to drill another well to get any real irrigation, but that's a very costly project. I don't think I've seen it look this bad

That's incredible looking. I like mine better though[emoji3]

If you were closer, we'd bring our tent. Beautiful spot

Won't be cutting lawn anytime soon

Off grid cabin this wknd up in Evans Notch. Little cycling and hiking, swimming in the Cold River. Outdoor shower was refreshing. Back home, 80/47.7

Does your total rain include melted snow?

Actually there is some, but since I'm not diligent about removing the snow from the davis before it melts, my rainfall totals are not very accurate for the year. Meanwhile, won't be needing to mow or fertilize the lawn any time soon. The front yard is turning into a desert.

I don't know what our July avg is supposed to be, but I recorded 71.9F. The rest of the stats: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Averages\Extremes for the month of July 2019 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average temperature = 71.9°F Average humidity = 72% Average dewpoint = 61.8°F Average barometer = 29.511 in. Average windspeed = 0.4 mph Average gustspeed = 1.3 mph Average direction = 156° (SSE) Rainfall for month = 2.098 in. Rainfall for year = 15.555 in. Maximum rain per minute = 0.060 in on day 06 at time 16:21 Maximum temperature = 90.3°F on day 30 at time 14:51 Minimum temperature = 55.6°F on day 07 at time 06:43 Maximum humidity = 100% on day 28 at time 08:13 Minimum humidity = 32% on day 08 at time 14:34 Maximum dewpoint = 76.2°F on day 21 at time 10:57 Minimum dewpoint = 45.6°F on day 08 at time 12:00 Maximum pressure = 29.88 in. on day 27 at time 09:02 Minimum pressure = 29.21 in. on day 21 at time 12:12 Maximum windspeed = 8.1 mph from 210°(SSW) on day 27 at time 15:53 Maximum gust speed = 15.0 mph from 225°( SW) on day 28 at time 15:11 Maximum heat index = 98.6°F on day 20 at time 12:41 Avg daily max temp :81.6°F Avg daily min temp :63.7°F Total windrun = 320.4miles ----------------------------------- Daily rain totals ----------------------------------- 00.01 in. on day 1 00.61 in. on day 6 00.26 in. on day 11 00.91 in. on day 12 00.08 in. on day 17 00.09 in. on day 22 00.14 in. on day 23

Porked here. Literally 2 min of sprinkles then she died. Ground is parched

Wtf. Everyone along the front in Maine gets rn except sebago south

I've always liked watching planes and amazed at their capabilities and the pilots vast knowledge and experience to deal with last minute changes like today's weather. My wife's a flight attendant out of Boston, so I get to hear about a lot of stories.

Didn't even wet the pavement. Hoping the line coming will hold up but appears to be disapating

Hallelujah, it's raining.

No surprise here

No

Are there two fronts coming through (black lines). either way jokers to the north and south get the goods

I fully expect to get shafted today

Just a quick search on zoysia grass makes me wish I had planted this. Sounds perfect for our exposed property.

he didn't say that.

storms go north, storms go south, but nothing in between

Nah. I fired tru green couple yrs ago. I do it myself. Back by the road is very nice and lush cause it's shady there, but sun areas just get baked and the slopes are hard to retain the moisture.

yeah, not counting on much if anything. what's a guy gotta do to get a damn storm?? lawn in back is cooking away

Dumb question, but how come in hot/humid stretches like this ,the border areas like in the map below manage to get early morning storms, before the atmosphere heats up and becomes more unstable, while down here we have to wait typically until late day when temps/humidity are peaked?