It's approaching the end of the growth season for many plants in the
garden. Some are starting to bolt and others already have. Tomatoes are
starting to blush and soon will be full on ready! Lots of squash and
pumpkins in every direction.
There is a great article on Organic Gardening site that gives you great information her us the link it's approaching the end of the growth season for many plants in the
garden. Here is the link for
How to Save Seeds for Next Season
With the Weather being so Hot gardener beware
HOT days means HOT water in your hose. If watering mid afternoon; BE CAREFUL!
Water sitting in a hose does get hot enough to scald your plants, and
you.. Run it off in an open area of your bed before watering directly.
Do not run it off into the pathways unless you, and your neighbor, like
to weed.
Check with your neighbor first.
"As noted by the NSRC project, hot water can damage plants, leading to
stunted growth or even death. According to gardening expert Ellen Brown
of Sustainable Media, hot water has the potential to melt away the
coating on a plant's leaves or severely damage the plant's cellular
structure. With reduced leaf coating or damaged cellular structure, the
plant is unable to retain moisture; as such, it dehydrates and
eventually dies. When applied to soil, hot water can kill beneficial
microorganisms essential to plant growth and damage shallow root
systems."
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