Rising temperatures,
long days and crowded public beaches are ahead of you. In terms of vacations
and beautiful sunny weather, who doesn’t like summertime? Well, I can think of
some living beings that are not very happy when ground underneath your feet
starts to melt and the air gets thicker. It’s your garden plants.
Your gentle, edible garden
friends experience a tough & rough period when sun shines in all its glory.
This is especially evident in hot, humid climates. Therefore, gardening in
humid weather conditions demands special care and different approach. I’ve been
giving this topic a lot of thinking (backed up with a meticulous research) and
I came up with an easy guide to growing plants in hot, humid climates. Ready? Eyes
down, please!
Heat and Humidity Tolerant Plants
The best thing to do during hot
weather is to grow tropical plants. Simply grow vegetables/fruits/herbs that
can stand heat! In order to save your time, I made a list of 3 plants that I recommend for hotand humid growing conditions. But hey, don’t take my word for it, do
your own research and enter the season wisely armed with information about
proven heat-tolerant, summer vegetables able to grow well in hot weather.
Cool Season Veggies Don't Like Hot Climates
Although the above statement is not
a general rule, it’s true that most cold-tolerant plants don’t look happy when found in a hot climate.
What’s more, some herbs such as rosemary, sage, thyme, parsley, broccoli, and cauliflower are difficult to grow and maintain
in a tropical climate. Difficult, but not impossible. They just don’t like the
heat. However, precautions like adding good, deep soil, keeping a regular
moisture level and planting them in the right position can help.
Your Garden's Uninvited Guests - How to Get Rid of Pests
Every devoted gardener trembles at
the very mention of the word pests. Yesterday,
out of mere curiosity I typed the line how
to get rid of garden pests in Google search box. I got 11,900,000 results. Quite a few, don’t you think? Presently, I am
short of time but I made a note in my diary to check out at least half of them
during my next vacation. Just joking. As you know, getting rid of pests with chemicals is easy
and extremely harmful for your health
and environment. Much healthier, safer and cheaper alternative is to send pests
away naturally.
How to Beat the Heat with Garden Watering
Proper garden watering is essential
even in perfect weather conditions. According to my experience, if you have a
sandy soil you should water it deeply with 1-foot deep water. On the other
hand, clay soil requires 6 to 8 inches deep watering. Gardeners who grow plants
in hot climates should carefullychoose the right water content as well as the best type of water for
watering. By the way, deep watering is important but pay attention not to over water
your plants, especially in cases where soil drainage is not very good.
Do you want to know more about
gardening in hot, humid climates? Just shoot a question!
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