Topped out at 82 yesterday and got down to 58 overnight. We seem to have been talking about lawns a fair amount the past couple of days, and here is how things finished out with my yard project this spring
Before:
After the top soil was spread:
After:
The extended periods of cool and cloudiness in May and June really delayed the growth, but as soon as we got into some warm sunny weather, it really took off. One thing I noticed was that when I put down weed and feed, it actually worked and the weeds that had sprouted actually started dying off. I know that seems like a funny thing to say, but prior to doing this, I would put it down and nothing would really happen. I guess that just shows how compacted my soil was.
Still need to put in a pad at the base of the steps off the deck, and replace the boards and brick border at the base of the shed, but otherwise things are good to go. We let the doggo back out there last night and she loved it. She ran around rubbing ber face in the grass and rolled around for several minutes.
Most spots except the higher elevations hit 90 degrees yesterday more of the same today and then even hotter Monday and Tuesday with mid to upper 90's especially in lower spots. Cold front slices thru by Wednesday night with temps close to normal but most importantly lower humidity by late week.
Chester County records for today: High 102 degrees in Phoenixville (1954) / Low 50 degrees at Devault (1960)/ Rain 4.00" at West Grove (1975)