Since they germinated in the cold, I thought I might as well transplant them today.
We will have a short time in the low 30's on Sunday night, but I think they can tolerate that. I have a very dry strip along my driveway. Finally, I have decided to plant things that don't mind dought too much. Today I planted Summer Berries yarrow, Summer Carnival hollyhocks (I know they need water,) a few annual poppies, Autumn Joy sedum, and Autumn Colors rudbeckia. Already, the iris and the yarrow I planted last year and some of my daylily seedlings are coming along. I don't have room for much more, but I would like to put kniphonia and purple coneflower out there too. They can fight it out.
In fact, Richmond seems to be a contender for an eastern desert all around. It is so depressing because the rain never falls here but falls all around us.
Just started planting out some winter sown perennials
Does that mean you didn't get any rain yesterday, gloria? I feel for you! Yesterday was the first real moisture we've had since the snow right before Valentine's day. I get so disappointed hearing the thunder and seeing dark skies but not getting a drop.
Tell me about it! We are over 5 inches short already this year. The predicted l to 1.5 inches turned out to be .03 at the airport and MAYBE .4 here. The only good thing was that it was spread out all day as light drizzle so the plants and ground probably absorbed every little bit. I find it heart breaking to get the thunder clouds, lightening, and even power losses, but no rain.
Hi Gloria - I live about an hour and half drive, west of you. You seem to be getting the same weather prediction as myself. While trying to determine whether to take my plants outside yesterday to harden off, I decided against it.
I have been taking plants that will be put in ground when warmer, outside each day and bringing in before nightfall. When I looked at weather forecast yesterday I decided to let the plants stay inside for the next two nights. After the temps in 30's for Sunday and Monday nights, I will take them out and let stay over night for the next week or so. Or at least until the temperatures fall below the 40's.
The nights that they have stayed outdoors, I cover with pieces of corduroy fabric. So far, so good.
Ruby