'Goldilock'-like: For gardeners, this year's an improvement over last
This summer has been like a fairy tale for fruit and vegetable gardeners alike.
Specifically, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” according to Lewis Palka, Master Gardener with the Penn State Extension Service.
“From my perspective, this has been 'Goldilocks'- type conditions,” he said. “It's not been too wet and it's not been too dry. The rainfall average in June and July was 3.5 inches each month.”
Growing conditions were near-perfect.
Palka said while it wouldn't be bad if there was a tiny bit more rain, there really wasn't anything climate-wise to complain about.
Palka, who's been a Master Gardener since 2018 after passing an 18-week course and putting in volunteer hours as well as taking continuing education classes, said this summer has been much better for gardens and gardeners than 2020.
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