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What gardeners and homeowners must do now to prevent plants from wilting during…
Discover essential tips for gardeners and homeowners to protect plants during heatwaves. Keep your garden thriving even in scorching summers!
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Gardening in a Heatwave: Essential Tips to Protect Your Plants
As summer temperatures rise, gardeners are seeking effective strategies to protect their plants from extreme heat. Brittany, a backyard gardener from Maine, shared three practical tips to help plants survive heatwaves. First, deep and early morning watering is crucial. "Give them a really good soak first thing in the morning before the heat sets in," Brittany advises. If plants need more water later in the day, it's best to wait until the evening when the intense heat has subsided. Second, gardeners should focus on watering the base of the plant rather than the leaves. "Water on the leaves can lead to disease, and it can also cause your plants to get burned in really extreme heat," she explains. Lastly, providing shade can significantly benefit plants. "If you have an option to add some shades to your plant, now might be a good time to do that," Brittany suggests. For container plants, moving them to a shadier area is ideal. For in-ground plants, shade cloths can offer necessary protection. Brittany also reminds viewers to prioritize their own hydration and seek shade during hot weather, noting, "You're a lot like your plants."
