July 26, 2012
The temperature in central Illinois yesterday was 102
degrees. I have been very worried about
all my plant friends in these extreme conditions. I thought I would share some of the things I
have done to give them relief from the heat, and also show you a few pictures.
The goldfish in our little pond are always a concern of ours. The pond is in the bright sun most of the day
and the water does get warm. The pond is
three feet deep so that does help in keeping the water near the bottom cool. The floating water lilies offer some shade. The fish seem comfortable, by our
observations. They have a good appetite
morning and night and dart around quickly and sometimes jump, flip and
splash. I did place some drift wood in
the pond to float on the water. It shades
the fish. Also, we water the fish every
evening. Doesn’t everyone water their
fish? The cold well water does please
them. Deuce, Sharkey, and Whitey swim up
to me when I spray water into the pond.
They love the bubbles and rush of cool water.
I would, if could, but it is too hot to cut up this tree. It will just have to lay in our yard until it cools off.
I did have a chat with the bunnies and tried to encourage
them to take off their fur coats…..but no luck. They insist on wearing them. Little Buckaroo plays in his water dish. Powder stretches out and makes herself as
long as she can to cool her tummy on the ground. We do spray the dirt pen a couple times a day
to cool the earth. The nine rabbits do
not want to get wet but they enjoy the mist from the hose that drifts their
way. They stand up, sniff and wiggle
their little noses at it.
Buckaroo wearing his fur coat. Silly Wabbit.
Harry Walker has some leaves that are curling. Harry is a tree, not a neighbor. I love this little guy with all his corkscrew
branches. He reminds me of one of those
artists that tie themselves in knots in Las Vegas. Anyway, I put a veil over him this week to
protect his leaves (it’s a bath towel from the rag bag.) At dusk I “unveil” him.
All the newly planted shrubs have straw hats. I took straw from the shed and just loosely
dumped it all over them. It helps keep
the sun from burning them and keeps the moisture around their roots. Yes, it looks like heck, but if it saves
their lives it will be well worth the embarrassment.
At 2:00 a.m. this morning I heard thunder. I thought it might be Santa Clause rumbling
up there but it did actually rain two tenths of an inch. YIPPEE
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