Well, I must admit that I didn't expect this. I am wilted from over watering. LOL Oops.
When I awoke yesterday morning and checked on my plants, I noticed they didn't really recover from the previous day's heat wilt. I get a little wilt every day during the peak heat and sun but it goes away after sundown. Sometimes I spot water a plant or 2 and sometimes I don't
I noticed the soil didn't look right and I lifted the pots and they are all water soaked. I only water them 1/2 gallon per day in their #7 nursery pots. I guess they didn't take in much water the past few days in spite of the heat. I didn't water yesterday but I did hose them down real well with water from the garden hose. We are about a pH8 from the tap here so I hope it won't hurt them.
I think I will skip watering again today as the pots are still pretty soaked. They should be dry enough by tomorrow.
Fucking brutal heat this year. It's been 110F to 120F every damn day for almost 3 weeks. I lost 2 already and about to bin a 3rd.
Well, this is certainly my year to learn. LOL
I may build a small hut made from sunscreen. Then, mist the top and blow a fan through it so, in essence, the plants are living inside a swamp cooler. LOL If I can raise and lower the screen I can protect the plants on the more brutal days. And then, mist as needed. Up to 105F didn't seem to bother a thing. Everything was as cool as Fonzie. This 115F to 120F shit is brutal on the plants. Even the irrigated bushes and grass around here is dying off.
Too bad the plants can't join me in the pool every day. I love the heat. LOL
When I awoke yesterday morning and checked on my plants, I noticed they didn't really recover from the previous day's heat wilt. I get a little wilt every day during the peak heat and sun but it goes away after sundown. Sometimes I spot water a plant or 2 and sometimes I don't
I noticed the soil didn't look right and I lifted the pots and they are all water soaked. I only water them 1/2 gallon per day in their #7 nursery pots. I guess they didn't take in much water the past few days in spite of the heat. I didn't water yesterday but I did hose them down real well with water from the garden hose. We are about a pH8 from the tap here so I hope it won't hurt them.
I think I will skip watering again today as the pots are still pretty soaked. They should be dry enough by tomorrow.
Fucking brutal heat this year. It's been 110F to 120F every damn day for almost 3 weeks. I lost 2 already and about to bin a 3rd.
Well, this is certainly my year to learn. LOL
I may build a small hut made from sunscreen. Then, mist the top and blow a fan through it so, in essence, the plants are living inside a swamp cooler. LOL If I can raise and lower the screen I can protect the plants on the more brutal days. And then, mist as needed. Up to 105F didn't seem to bother a thing. Everything was as cool as Fonzie. This 115F to 120F shit is brutal on the plants. Even the irrigated bushes and grass around here is dying off.
Too bad the plants can't join me in the pool every day. I love the heat. LOL