Some like it Hot!

Today we had record temperatures in PA. upper 90s and feels like...So did the plants-I have checked out my top soil and after watering every night, I seem to have large cracks in the beds.  This top soil which seems to be clay-like drys out quickly.  Another trip to the nursery with a dirt sample.  Louise at Edge of the Woods nursery, http://www.edgeofthewoods.com/ , said the soil looks fine- but needs some compost or a mulch on the top to help hold the moisture.  I also found a good compost source, it is obvious that I will need to investigate getting a composter to keep up with this soil.

I also learned that if rain does finally arrive, too much will pack this soil like clay- so adding the mulch and compost should improve the consistency and manage the moisture better.

Since the weather is so hot, with a slight breeze- it is a good day to wash wool/fleece and let it dry outside on racks.  I did wash the fleece from the CA Red sheep, Deisel. Here is the entire coat in the raw (unwashed)