The current weather is very stressful for wildlife. The browse that the deer depend on is drying up. There is very little water available for deer and birds. The worms and bugs that they like to munch on are hiding from the sun. Even the mosquitoes seem to be hiding. The deer used to drink from the birdbath in the garden. Now there is a fence around the garden. A bucket of water is kept full and fresh for the deer, so they will be less tempted to jump the garden fence. I don’t know where the rabbits get water. They can’t reach the bucket or the birdbath.
The forecast calls for thunderstorms on Sunday. I don’t think I believe them. Two weeks ago we had rain, but it only fell in town. It left my yard and garden out.
This is the first day of fall. It is time to start the plan for the spring garden. The soil Is so dry it is hard to test right now. Rain water collected in the rain barrel is used to soften the soil. City water may change the PH temporarily and give a false reading. Lime or sulfur added now will have corrected the soil by spring. The mulch that is used through the winter could affect the PH, so be sure to check again before spring planting.
David Segrest is an International REALTOR in Charlotte, NC. His email is david@segrestrealty.com , His webpage is http://www.segrestrealty.com , and his international real estate blog is http://dointernationalrealestate.blogspot.com/
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