From My Garden to You

Hot weather - Poor potted cacti and succulents - Watering needs Well, it is going to be another hot week, here in the low desert - 113 degrees F - fantastic !! I've already been out, watered what I had to and now I am back in the air conditioning. The poor potted cacti and succulents, however, have to suffer outside in the current heat and dry conditions. Those plants that could be moved out of the harmful rays of the summer sun, have been moved, those that could not be moved have been temporarily covered in shade cloth. This was actually done in late May/early June, as it just got hot here so quickly. I am currently watering them about every 5 or 6 days, depending on the size and location of the pot. I often water the pot once, then go back and water it again, thus making sure the water has in fact gone deep into the soil and to the roots. Again, the bigger the plant, the longer it may last between watering, as the bigger plant will have a larger water storage i...