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Watering you plants during hot weather
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside and, if possible, reschedule gardening and yard work to early morning or evening. With high temperatures and low moisture on the forecast, let's take a refresher on hot weather and watering tips:
New plants need to be watered 3-4 times a week in weather above 75 degrees. Established plants need less water, but still 1-2 times per week. Test the soil to see if it's dry a few inches down to avoid overwatering.
Watering in the morning is best, in the evening second best. Avoid midday watering so you don't shock your plants. Water deeply two times, once to wet the soil and again to water the roots. Water at the base of your plant instead of over the leaves for a more effective, rot-free watering.
Plants in containers will have shallower root systems and dry out much more quickly. Test the soil for dryness and water deeply. If the container or pot feels hot to the touch, hose it down so it doesn't cook your plants. Coco liners & hay baskets need extra watering as they can dry out in a flash.
For trees, shrubs, roses, and perennials. Check the soil for dryness and temperature. If the soil is hot 1" below the surface, give them a looong drink.
Tomatoes: with heavy rains and heavy summer watering, it's easy for calcium to leach out of the soil. This leads to blossom end rot, which leaves otherwise lovely tomatoes with large brown lesions. To combat this, use a fertilizer made for tomatoes, such as Tomato-Tone or Bone Meal, which returns calcium to the soil.
Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside and, if possible, reschedule gardening and yard work to early morning or evening. With high temperatures and low moisture on the forecast, let's take a refresher on hot weather and watering tips:
New plants need to be watered 3-4 times a week in weather above 75 degrees. Established plants need less water, but still 1-2 times per week. Test the soil to see if it's dry a few inches down to avoid overwatering.
Watering in the morning is best, in the evening second best. Avoid midday watering so you don't shock your plants. Water deeply two times, once to wet the soil and again to water the roots. Water at the base of your plant instead of over the leaves for a more effective, rot-free watering.
Plants in containers will have shallower root systems and dry out much more quickly. Test the soil for dryness and water deeply. If the container or pot feels hot to the touch, hose it down so it doesn't cook your plants. Coco liners & hay baskets need extra watering as they can dry out in a flash.
For trees, shrubs, roses, and perennials. Check the soil for dryness and temperature. If the soil is hot 1" below the surface, give them a looong drink.
Tomatoes: with heavy rains and heavy summer watering, it's easy for calcium to leach out of the soil. This leads to blossom end rot, which leaves otherwise lovely tomatoes with large brown lesions. To combat this, use a fertilizer made for tomatoes, such as Tomato-Tone or Bone Meal, which returns calcium to the soil.
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