Best watering, feeding, copper, in high heat/drought?

oakley · July 1, 2018

So unusual to have such hot weather before July 4th. 80º at 10am, 88º at noon....
and climbing.

Deck plants in felt type 2 gallon grow bags. About 72 (last loose count) dwarfs and micros.

At sunset last night I watered, then liquid fed at half strength, then mulched with
clean straw. Half strength copper. (I did not bother even mulching last year)

Three active bees all morning.

Lots of flowering and green fruit. Harvested the dozen blushing cherries.

No rain predicted all week ahead and very hot temps forecast.

Inside with good AC 'forced air' thank goodness. Probably good I only have about 6 and
one half hour of sun on deck and 7-8 on the driveway 10 gallon indeterminates.

Darn hot. Texas hot.

July 1, 2018	#1
oakley Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: NewYork 5a Posts: 2,303	Best watering, feeding, copper, in high heat/drought? So unusual to have such hot weather before July 4th. 80º at 10am, 88º at noon.... and climbing. Deck plants in felt type 2 gallon grow bags. About 72 (last loose count) dwarfs and micros. At sunset last night I watered, then liquid fed at half strength, then mulched with clean straw. Half strength copper. (I did not bother even mulching last year) Three active bees all morning. Lots of flowering and green fruit. Harvested the dozen blushing cherries. No rain predicted all week ahead and very hot temps forecast. Inside with good AC 'forced air' thank goodness. Probably good I only have about 6 and one half hour of sun on deck and 7-8 on the driveway 10 gallon indeterminates. Darn hot. Texas hot.