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Aug 2, 2014 10:45 AM CST
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Name: Rita
North Shore, Long Island, NY
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We all like to take about the weather. The heat, the rain, the humidity or lack thereof. Lets talk about weather in our gardens here.
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Aug 2, 2014 10:47 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rita
North Shore, Long Island, NY
Zone 6B
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They had forecasted rain for overnight and sure enough we did get that rain but probably not as much as they said we might. Very cloudy and overcast now but hope it doesn't rain again till late. At least I don't have to water anything!
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Aug 2, 2014 10:47 AM CST
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Dry! Sad Glare

Definitely need some rain soon!! :-b
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Aug 2, 2014 10:52 AM CST
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Name: Rita
North Shore, Long Island, NY
Zone 6B
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I tend to think it is because here in my area of Long Island we are so close to the water but we tend to get lots of rain.
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Aug 2, 2014 4:39 PM CST
Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger
Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)

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It has been a really gloomy day here in south Jersey. Actually I am more in the middle but they call us South. It has been spitting all day but nothing worth talking about. Now it looks more promising and we can always use the rain. Let's hope it is just rain and no bad storms. Had our share of those haven't we?
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Aug 2, 2014 4:48 PM CST
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Definitely had our share of the bad storms, JB! Hoping we get some rain here, too.
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Aug 3, 2014 7:58 AM CST
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I can't believe it--it rained last night!! Hurray! Hurray! Everything in the yard looks happier this morning... Smiling
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Aug 3, 2014 8:59 AM CST
Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger
Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)

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Rained here too and now I do not have to water. Hurray! Hurray! Hurray! The sun is having trouble showing up and storms are forecast for tonight.
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Aug 3, 2014 9:07 AM CST
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I know--I am thrilled about not having to water today! Hurray! So satisfying to be able to cross that off my to-do list for the day--without ever having to lift a finger! Hilarious! Wish all the chores were that easy!
"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
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Aug 3, 2014 10:12 AM CST
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Name: Rita
North Shore, Long Island, NY
Zone 6B
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No watering needed here either as it rained over night both last night and the night before.
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Aug 4, 2014 4:55 AM CST
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There was thunder last night but not much rain! :-o Rita, you are lucky you got good solid nights of rain in there. We seem to get a lot of 'rain 'teasers'. We need a good long soaking!
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Aug 4, 2014 5:18 AM CST
Name: Karen
Baltimore, MD (Zone 7b)
I got a good soaking rain last night too. It was one of those great summer thunderstorms with all of the beautiful sounds of the earth cleansing itself. *sigh* The only ways it would have been better would have been if I hadn't been stuck inside painting my bedroom (instead of under my awning on the porch), and if it had been a Saturday night storm instead of a Sunday night storm (boo work on Monday!).
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Aug 4, 2014 5:22 AM CST
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Sounds nice, Typ! Smiling Too bad about that painting thing!
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Aug 4, 2014 10:03 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rita
North Shore, Long Island, NY
Zone 6B
Charter ATP Member Seed Starter Tomato Heads I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Vegetable Grower Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge)
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We seem to get lots of rain. No complaints from me. I rarely water my garden and it is so green each spring.

Thank you for adding that truly lovely picture. I don't have a great picture for a weather thread.
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Aug 4, 2014 10:12 AM CST
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I tip my hat to you.
"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso
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Aug 4, 2014 12:07 PM CST
Name: Jacquie (JB) Berger
Wrightstown, New Jersey (Zone 6b)

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The sun has decided to shine and the humidity is getting worse. That's not making me happy.
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Aug 4, 2014 1:40 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Rita
North Shore, Long Island, NY
Zone 6B
Charter ATP Member Seed Starter Tomato Heads I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Vegetable Grower Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge)
Birds Garden Ideas: Master Level Butterflies Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Roses Photo Contest Winner: 2016
Yes humid, I am a sweaty mess from working in the garden.
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Aug 4, 2014 2:35 PM CST
Silver Spring, MD (Zone 7a)
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It's interesting how @catmint20906 and I live so close and experience such different weather sometimes!

Last night I got a looong, drenching rain with not much thunder.

I seem to have a slightly warmer microclimate, which is nice in the winter but that much more uncomfortable in the summer. Shrug!
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Aug 4, 2014 5:48 PM CST
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PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)
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@ssgardener, I know isn't that weird? And I swear sometimes I think you have this tiny little Zone 8 microclimate. Hilarious!
"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso
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Aug 5, 2014 8:38 AM CST
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PNW WA half hour south of Olym (Zone 8a)
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Supposed to be a nice day today. Wish I could be outside enjoying it!
"One of the pleasures of being a gardener comes from the enjoyment you get looking at other people's yards”
― Thalassa Cruso

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