Donald,
That sounds rough. We also had record breaking temperatures during the summer a few years ago (then the next year it was a monsoon, go figure).
It sounds like you've figured out what works for you though, and in the end, that's what growing plants is all about.
Dawg,
That's an interesting idea! It makes sense, but it's not something I thought of.
We also had record breaking temperatures during the summer a few years ago (then the next year it was a monsoon, go figure). 
