Warm Enough to Water

It has been mild, in the 50s, and this afternoon was 55 degrees, with a strong winter sun. 

All the way up to Christmas it is forecast to be like that, 50ish temperatures and above freezing at night, with only two nights briefly at 33 degrees, all the other nights above that.

But it's been very dry and there is no rain or snow forecast. 

So I watered today. 

I got everything, even the oaks in the field. I actually hooked up the hose and gave all the gardens a good drink.

I brought the overwintering cuphea outside too, and took out the pinecone mulch and added fresh potting soil to the top around the plant. 

It has been regrowing nicely since I hacked it back and brought it in for the winter. I even see a couple little flower buds. I do need to remember to fertilize it, and to let it dry out between waterings.

The forecast is so forgiving, I even brought the pots of salvias and tickseed and obedient plants etc. out from the garage and I'll leave them outside while the next ten days stay mild and the nights above freezing.

They're tender perennials and can stay out but not if it gets really cold.