February Weather Report -- More sunny, windy, dry weather

Corn, with windbreak in background

February was pretty much a rerun of January, with slightly higher temperatures. In the middle of the month there was a 16-day stretch with no measurable rain, and 23 of its 29 days were rainless. It was breezy or windy every day of the month.

All of the rain came as spray or light rain mixed with wind from the east. Of the total of 1.5 inches of rain, .9 inches fell in one single day, Feb. 8.

The average high was 77.1 degrees; the average low -- 59.7. Trade winds coming down from the mountains kept temperatures moderate throughout, with the highest temperature of 82 degrees on February 19 and the lowest of 58 on various dates.

The two windbreaks in the vegetable garden continued to hold up, and we added a new section to protect a new section of corn plants. The humidity was low and the fruits and vegetables were completely disease free.

Happy gardening!