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Thu, Aug 16, 12 at 12:58
| We were dry in April, May, and June. The grass died and the soil cracked badly. I expect the cracking soil put stress on the water line. We had 8.7 inches of rain over about 5 weeks. I notices some of my soil was not drying like I had expected, then I noticed water coming out of the meter well.
I am not sure what this is doing for my sweet potatoes, but they sure look good for being in an extreme drought
Larry
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- Posted by ChickenCoupe 7a (My Page) on Thu, Aug 16, 12 at 13:02
| That is awesome. lol Those are some happy (lucky) plants. bon |
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| Larry, I assume you've reported the broken water main so they can come and fix it? lol Enjoy the extra moisture while you've got it. |
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- Posted by slowpoke_gardener 6/7 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 16, 12 at 16:08
| Dawn, I did report the water leak. I watched it for a several days, at that time it was not leaking as bad as it is now. I would take pictures of the meter and then go back later and take another picture ( I cant see much looking down in a hole). At that Time I told Madge that it was not costing me enough to worry about it. Then my lawn started getting soft in other areas, that's when I called the water company. The inspector found the area where the leak was. I told him that since the leak was on his side to come back fix it about Oct. and help dig "OUR" sweet potatoes. He laughed about it but I expect he will repair the leak soon. Larry |
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| Larry, that is a lovely sight!!! I'd ask them to wait until then too! |
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| Larry, I think that if he REALLY likes sweet potatoes, he might come back until October. Dawn |
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- Posted by susanlynne48 OKC7a (My Page) on Thu, Aug 16, 12 at 23:11
| Larry, I had one break in my yard a couple weeks ago. When the City came to fix it, they accidentally dug up my Button Bush. They plunked it back in the ground with a thud, and I thought for sure it was a goner. Two weeks later and it is growing like gangbusters, putting out branches and throwing up new stems like crazy. Probably all that water and it obviously is a masochistic plant. Great photo, BTW! Susan |
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- Posted by slowpoke_gardener 6/7 (My Page) on Fri, Aug 17, 12 at 18:53
| Susan, I am getting a little concerned. I dug a small ditch to divert some of the surface water away from my potato bed. I also have a ditch dug near about 5 feet from the house. That ditch is now filling up with water. I may be getting too much of a good thing. There is no way it can get into the house but I dont think I want all my lawn that saturated ( my house is down hill from the leak). My lawn looks like I am raising hogs, the armadillos are digging up everything. The water must be forcing the worms up near the surface. I really dont want it that wet under my house. Larry |
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