Rain and room

Too much and not enough, respectively.   The 2 plus inches of liquid sunshine that fell last week is narrowing options for planting and transplanting.   The remaining unplanted ground in the gardens is mostly heavier clay soils which are ideal for summer plantings as they retain moisture and provide slow release of nutrients.  Unfortunately, too much precipitation turns the area into a potential mudhole which can swallow a small tractor with ease.  Now begins the game of waiting til the last second and hoping things will get dry enough to plant before the next rain.   The farmers' market was successful last Saturday.  The first lettuce of the season brought rave reviews.   In the garden, most crops are making good progress, as are the weeds.  Father's day was a blur of weeding, seeding and mowing.  Hoping for a rain-free week, but not planning on it.