Summer has arrived, bringing with it average daily high temps between 91°F to 96°F. But don't despair, there is still much to do in the garden this month: protect your plant investments from sun and heat, water smart, and check in on veggie harvests often.
Summer has arrived and in Sacramento, July is the hottest month of the year, bringing average daily high temps between 93°F to 94°F. But don't despair, there is still much to do in the garden this month: protect your plant investments from sun and heat, water smart, and check in on veggie harvests often.
Drip irrigation is one of the most efficient ways to water plants—and this is especially true with heavy clay soils that are prevalent in the North Texas region. Clay can’t absorb large amounts of water quickly, so overhead watering often leads to runoff, wasted water, and moisture that never reaches the root zone. Drip irrigation solves this by delivering water slowly and steadily, giving the soil time to absorb it, allowing plant roots to take it up efficiently.
Where you place emitters—and how many you use—matters just as much as having a drip system in the first place. Proper placement ensures water actually reaches the roots, not just the surface soil. Read on for the simplest way to get it right.
Drip irrigation is one of the most efficient ways to water plants because it delivers water slowly and steadily, giving the soil time to absorb it, allowing plant roots to take it up efficiently. This results in deeper, stronger roots as well as fewer weeds, healthier plants, and less competition for nutrients.
In North Texas, June is primetime to be out in the garden as plants continue to grow fast and the heat hasn’t hit full blast yet! We celebrate pollinators all month long, honoring bees, butterflies, and other vital creatures that help keep gardens blooming.
June is primetime to be out in the garden as plants continue to grow fast and the heat hasn’t hit full blast yet! We celebrate pollinators all month long, honoring bees, butterflies, and other vital creatures that help keep gardens blooming.
May is when the garden really takes off. Get ready to roll up your sleeves, get plants growing, and enjoy some of the best gardening weather of the year.
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