Elle says, "When the sun is so strong I shall wear my shirt as a hat!" |
While I regret beginning a post with an apology, I must say
sorry for my absence. My dear brother-in-law has been sick and my
mind and energy have been with him and his family. We just received news yesterday that he is
kicking some butt and taking names- cancer messed with the wrong dude!
"No One Fights Alone" reads the bracelet I wear every day for my brother-in-law |
Hello, Summer!
Here in Connecticut temps have nearly reached 100 degrees
over the past couple of days. Not only
am I feeling the heat, but my plants are too.
You might notice that many of your plants look wilted as sun and the
temperature rise through the day. This is actually a
good sign that your plants are responding to the heat, as gentle leaf curling
is a natural defense to restrict water loss.
Crunchy, brown leaves are a bad sign which is a major SOS for water.
Make sure that you give all of your plants a good drink first thing in
the morning. As you need your morning
cup of Joe, your plants need some H2O! If they look like they still need a drink at
night, carefully offer a ‘night cap’ at the soil level, and try not to get
water on the leaves. Allowing water to
sit on your plant’s foliage overnight can lead to fungus growth. Yuck!
A Hydrangea with leaf curling in the heat of the afternoon |
The same Hydrangea looking great again in the evening after a drink |
I am watering all of my pots and planters TWICE a day in
this heat. Give an extra drink now and
you shall receive flowers in abundance after this heat wave!
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