Comments on: Hot, Hot, Hot.

By: Ficklechick

Ficklechick — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 21:41:30 +0000

Great pictures as usual! 😀

By: Ocean

Ocean — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:22:58 +0000

Is the heat wave ever gonna end. I can’t think straight. :lazy:

By: cjsteff

cjsteff — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 15:39:35 +0000

Our stretch of 90 – 100 degree temps only lasted about a week and broke on Monday so my windows are back open and my air is off. It’s a comfy 82 today with 20% humidity so it should be coming your way soon I hope. Why on earth are you wanting to do yardwork in that weather? Go have a popsicle and watch a movie or something much less productive. I know that drives you crazy, but don’t be out in that. It’s not good for you or your azalea. Hugs to you, clara

By: carmen

carmen — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:46:35 +0000

That’s so cute, the pic of the squirrel eating lying down. It has been hot. DC’s heat index was 107 yesterday! Whew. They say tomorrow gives us a break!

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 12:40:48 +0000

Paige is right. I’d wait awhile if possible before transplanting them. IF you must do it, do it in the early evening so that they have a chance to settle in at night. If the nights are hot, however, it will stress them out too much.
Loved these pictures. even the animals are suffering!
Stay cool 🙁

By: Mrs. Fun

Mrs. Fun — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 06:01:55 +0000

I hope it cools off for you. Its 98 here and we are enjoying the *cool* weather. 115-119 is our usual for this time of year.

By: Rosa

Rosa — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 01:26:37 +0000

:meow: Oh, what wonderful pics! Love them!! That poor squirrel! Oh my. It’s hot everywhere!!!

By: Stacie

Stacie — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:44:57 +0000

I loved your pics…I miss black squirrels. We had them in Michigan and until I moved away I had never seen any other kind. Here in CT, all we have are grays (at the house anyway) My kids think it’s weird to go to Grandma’a house and see black ones. They’re so pretty…a pain in the butt, but pretty! I’d say dig the hole and fill it with water. Keep it wet, then tonite when it’s cooler, go ahead and plant it, watering it well. Keep an eye on it over the next few days. It should be fine. I just moved a Euonymous (sp?) and an Azelia and they were both fine. Stacie :zombie:

By: Paige

Paige — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 15:12:35 +0000

Ha! You were actually hotter than us the other day! Our heat index today will luckily be between 105 and 110. We’ve even had cats drinking out of our pool and the poor birds are skimming the pool water to get cooled off too!

The best time to transplant azaleas is spring or fall. If you have to do it now then wait till an overcast day or after a good rain when the soil has had a chance to cool. And azaleas don’t fair as well if you cut into their roots when transplanting – try to dig around entire root system. Good luck!