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How's the garden?

7/22/2021

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You might be noticing that the temperatures have been a little high lately, how are your gardens doing?


When temperatures start to feel higher than 90 degrees, sometimes your vegetable & fruit plants can shut down. If you notice that has been happening in your garden check out these tips:

  1. Hang a shade cloth a few inches above the plants – this allows the plants and soil temperatures to lower. It can also protect your plants from burning!
  2. Keep your garden weeded – weeds can rob moisture & nutrients from your plants!
  3. Make sure not to OVERwater your plants – it can cause the fruit to have no taste at harvest. For example, a tomato plant once established needs less water as the fruit begins to appear – it allows the plant to focus more on ripening rather than grow more leaves. Make sure to water just enough to make the soil barely damp.

PROTIP: adding mulch a good layer of mulch around base of your plants decreases how much you need to water! (cypress mulch will be 25% off at the store through the rest of this month!)

Remember that OERTHERS is always here for you if you have any questions - so never hesitate to reach out!

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