From My Garden to You

Desert Gardening in June So......it is going to be nearly 120 degrees Fahrenheit here soon. Excessive heat warnings abound. What's a gardener to do ? And more importantly, what about your poor plants ??!! Well, apart from trying to stay cool and hydrated, h ere are a few tips to help your garden over the next week or so (and beyond ) ~ Temps are so high and the air so dry that plants simply cannot take up available water fast enough. PM shade helps alleviate this problem. If you have not already done so, use shade cloth to cover fruiting vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers. Wilting is a sign of heat stress.     May not be pretty, but does the job.     ~ Most cacti and succulents benefit from afternoon shade too ( don't we all ). Either cover with shade cloth or if possible, move to a shady or partially shady spot.     Container grown cacti in the shade     ~ Now is not the time to pull out any dead or dying p...