Toasted

Well, what did I expect after being away for almost 2 weeks, right?? It apparently got up to almost 100 degrees here! The plants that were left under the sprinklers got fried under the sun without proper watering and shade. About half of my flowers in the front yard have died and my poor tomato plants are all shades of yellow and wilting in every direction.

Surprisingly, the celery and cucumber plants have sprouted nicely. I will have to inspect closer tomorrow... On a random note, can I mention that I am really not a fan of airports?! Thank goodness we are finally home!!

Experimenting with how to water plants while you're away

I found some tips online on how to water your plants when you're away for vacation... Using a plastic bottle filled with water and pricking a hole in the lid. Then simply place the bottle upside down with poked hole cap down into a well saturated soil and there you have it! The hopes is that this method will give a few days worth of watering. I'm experimenting right now but it doest seem to last more than a whole day at best. :(