Fellow green thumbs … great to see you here! We thought it best if we could share a few tips over July for our gardens (and yours!) Let’s give all that’s growing that extra edge as we go through the hottest time of year. Here are some simple tips in the heat:
Watering: Last year saw tremendous struggle for personal gardens. Our community garden struggled as well, but our industrious bees made sure to maintain and nurture all they could, and we ended up bountiful last year. This year were not struggling with water but if you’re not careful, you may do more harm than good.
For example, there are certain vegetables and fruits that need plenty of water. Tomatoes, zucchini, carrots, cucumbers, beets, and pole beans will love you the more you allow them to drink. Further, tomatoes can require up to two inches of water – equating to roughly a gallon of water daily. Say thirsty!
Other vegetables though you don’t want to bog down with water. These include peas, radishes, corn, garlic, and onions, to name a few. How much? Water these crops maybe twice a week and monitor their leaves, their behaviour, and the soil in the immediate area. Moldy soil not only destroys taste but spoils your efforts. If leaves are drooping, yellowing, or develop soft stems, let the sunshine do its work and dry them some. Plants that droop, wilt, yellow, or become stunted means too much aqua. Mushy or soft are not what plants need – rotten odors best avoided.
Don’t give up on your crops. If you think they aren’t growing as per expectations, simply give them attention, research, and the resources that they need. Gardening is growing – this requires special care and attention as you know. Good luck with your greens!
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