smokablunt16
Well-Known Member
Im sure all of us outdoor growers are noticing the crazy hot sun and drying winds this month. We can pretty much count on every August being hotter than the last!!
You need to shade plants to slow the plants water daily water consmtion. This little shade during the day will increase yields as well. You must be a somewhat discreet when shading plants so you dont look so obvious your doing so. If its possible, bend nearby trees and bushes to provide at least some shade and if your in a secure area, you could string up a shade cloth above your plants. Most retail nurseries now sell shade cloth but you might have to paint it to blend in with your surroundings.
A GREAT idea would be to mulch around around the plants to keep water from evaporating in the soil and also attracts moisture when the temperature changes from night to day. This is one of the most simplest things you could do to promote a nice and healthy low-maintence crop. You could use just about anything for mulch..dry grass clippings, native foilage, rocks, wood, paper, plastic etc.. Just pile the mulch 6-12in high and spread throughout the whole perimeter of your crop area. Also be sure to remove any weeds surrounding your crop that would also compete for moisture.
Hope this helps some and you learn a thing or two from this!!
You need to shade plants to slow the plants water daily water consmtion. This little shade during the day will increase yields as well. You must be a somewhat discreet when shading plants so you dont look so obvious your doing so. If its possible, bend nearby trees and bushes to provide at least some shade and if your in a secure area, you could string up a shade cloth above your plants. Most retail nurseries now sell shade cloth but you might have to paint it to blend in with your surroundings.
A GREAT idea would be to mulch around around the plants to keep water from evaporating in the soil and also attracts moisture when the temperature changes from night to day. This is one of the most simplest things you could do to promote a nice and healthy low-maintence crop. You could use just about anything for mulch..dry grass clippings, native foilage, rocks, wood, paper, plastic etc.. Just pile the mulch 6-12in high and spread throughout the whole perimeter of your crop area. Also be sure to remove any weeds surrounding your crop that would also compete for moisture.
Hope this helps some and you learn a thing or two from this!!
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