With local water restrictions, master gardener Brian Minter shares tips to keep your gardens and yards hydrated and healthy no matter the heat.
Water is crucial to the survival of all our plants, especially during times like our current spell of hot weather. With so many summer water restrictions in place, we need to use water far more wisely.
After watering, to ensure that the moisture has thoroughly soaked the roots, check to see how deep the water has penetrated the soil. These nozzles are especially effective when watering hanging baskets and containers. Give them a good soaking but let them dry out slightly between waterings to prevent the soil getting too wet and soggy. And again, try to water your baskets and containers in the morning.
As we are now in the early blight season, keep the foliage dry on your tomatoes and potatoes. Apply lime around your tomato plants for some added calcium. If your other vegetables appear to need additional nutrients, a fertilizer, like Flower and Vegetable 10-15-19, would be ideal applied now; it will feed them until mid-September.
Rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias are all shallow rooted and as a result, require regular, thorough watering, as well as a mulching of fine bark to help retain this moisture.
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