I think the heat is killing some of my flowers in my garden. I water them every evening, but it doesn't seem to work. Is there anything I can do?
2006-07-27 08:20:40 · 10 answers · asked by ? 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Try watering in the morning.The problem with watering in the afternoon is even at night it is still hot and this takes away moisture from the plant and then it sits in the hot sun all day with no water. If too busy in a.m. to water try a sprinkler that has a timer you can set to come on say at 8:00 a.m. for 20-30 min. This should help. Make sure to fertilize during dooler time of day
2006-07-27 12:51:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe next year, plant the heat tolerant ones in full sun, and the ones that cant take it in partial shade. It is hot as hades here in TX, and alot of plants are thriving quite nicely. Now, about August 15-31, well, we will all be crying over dead flowers. That is when it is time to hang it up for a few months then go at it again with fall plantings.
2006-07-27 08:38:30 · answer #2 · answered by educated guess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We all seem to be experiencing this burst of heat ,which our dear flowers and plants are taking so bad.I water late at night and early in the morning or spray.I also dead head most days and water from the bottom for my containers and let than take in the water they need.
Also you could cut a drinks bottle in half and plant the nozzle in to the soil and you can use hoze or watering can to fill container or baskets with water.
2006-07-27 08:54:55 · answer #3 · answered by scotkat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must give your plants a real good soaking,not just a little. The sun is so hot,if you just give them a small amount of water,it will just evaporate once the sun gets to work. Using washing up water,providing there's not TOO much washing liquid,and bath water,without bubble bath, adds to the amount you can use. Left over tea is another,just keep left overs until you have enough to use on a plant. Everything helps,but you must soak the plants!!
2006-07-27 10:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only thing I can add is; water in the early morning to maximize evaporate cooling and minimize the chance for mold to grow during the night. Make sure the variety of flowers you have planted are compatible with location. Will they take full sun? Ask you local nursery or consult you local library.
2006-07-27 08:27:53 · answer #5 · answered by gary o 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to provide them with some sort of shade
mulch around the roots this will keep the heat down
mist the plants with water. as the water evaporates it will cause a cooling effect
2006-07-27 08:23:04 · answer #6 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what kind of flowers they are.
You have to give us more info, could be that their season is finished.
Not all plants bloom all Summer
2006-07-27 08:25:27 · answer #7 · answered by freaky gardener 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make sure they have plenty of water, i water mine in the evening and early morning before the sun comes up.
2006-07-27 09:00:08 · answer #8 · answered by lipsmackinghotauntie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep in cool place. on top of garden provide a roof with mash it will help u keep green color mash on top . make some dark place
2006-07-27 08:27:47 · answer #9 · answered by neema s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to make sure your not over watering them. also a little miracle grow would help.
2006-07-27 08:25:46 · answer #10 · answered by t_shather 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋