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Take cuttings from plants such as impatiens, coleus, geraniums and wax begonias to overwinter indoors. Root the cuttings in media such as moist vermiculite, perlite, peat moss or potting soil, rather than water.
Order spring-flowering bulbs for fall planting.
YARD (Lawns, woody ornamentals and fruits)
Newly established plants are particularly vulnerable to extreme heat and
drought. If possible, apply 1 to 1.5 inches of water every 7 to 10 days as a
gentle, thorough soaking.
Even well-established trees, shrubs and perennials will suffer from extreme
heat coupled with drought. Symptoms may include wilting, leaf scorch, branch
dieback, blossom drop, early "fall" color and leaf drop, and in some cases,
plant death of specimens that were already ailing.
GARDEN (Vegetables, small fruits and flowers)
Temperatures above 90 F often leads to poor fruit set in most vegetable
crops; upper 90s will stop fruit set in nearly all crops. Fruits that were
already set may show uneven ripening, blossom-end rot, skin cracking, sunburn
where foliage cover is poor, poor ear fill in corn and bitter flavor in
cucumbers and other vegetables.
Keep the garden well watered during dry weather and free of weeds, insects
and disease. Early morning is the best time to water, but areas under watering
restrictions may need to adjust accordingly. While normally we discourage
overhead sprinkling due to its inefficiency and potential for promoting plant
disease, it can be very effective at decreasing temperature in the plant tissue. <Read More>
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