July 2024 Newsletter
Well I remember seeing a long range forecast a few months ago that said July would start out warm. I always take these with a grain of salt, to a degree, but I guess the one I saw was right. It’s a pretty warm start to the month. With that said, be sure to focus on your watering and watering systems. Step up the time that the system runs to compensate for the heat. Plants need more water now than they did in May and June. Don’t wait till you see damage to adjust your watering. With summer here and longer days, it gives a lot of time for gardening. Do your planting early in the day or in the evening if possible. Plants will handle the transplant just fine as long as you water them well as soon as they are transplanted, and make sure you give additional water for the first week or two after planting to make sure it is kept well hydrated. Also be sure to mulch to hold the moisture in the ground. Water the new planting well, and then water in with Superthrive mixed in water. This will eliminate any transplant shock that may …