What's New Sq. We've been enjoying the spring rains this week, although at times they may get to be too much of a good thing. Gardeners who did not plant in raised beds often find frequent rainfall turns the garden into a swamp.
Plants also seem to know the difference between rain and irrigation.
They appreciate a good drink from my water hose, but they absolutely relish in the water that comes from the sky. I think they grew twice as fast after that last rainfall. The catch 22 of rainfall is that weeds love it too. Those tiny crabgrass seedlings among the tomatoes are ready to leap up in a few days. I'm hand weeding now, and I usually wait to mulch my planting beds in the spring until the weather warms considerably.