FIMBY: How to help tomatoes thrive on hot days
Favorite Sacramento crop loves heat but not triple digits
Tagged: triple-digit temperatures
What’s wrong with my tomatoes? Probably the heat
Triple-digit temperatures can affect pollination, tomato development
September heat wave dangerous for gardeners
Indoors is safer for humans and pets. Plants will survive if they’re well-irrigated.
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Sept. 4
Water early and deeply to help plants survive the heat wave
Sacramento could see record temperatures, hottest Labor Day ever
Harvesting your ripe or even nearly ripe vegetables is a good idea ahead of our expected heat wave this weekend. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) We’re having (another) heat wave, and this one may be of record...
When do you plant a fall vegetable garden?
It’s too hot to plant now but not too hot to plan a fall garden.
How to keep your garden cool during triple-digit heat
This umbrella is too beat-up to be useful in rain, but it makes excellent impromptu shade for a plant that’s not quite acclimated. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Tips for helping plants cope on 100-degree days...
Roses that can take Sacramento heat and still look good
Neon-yellow Shockwave easily handles Sacramento summer heat. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Some roses can take the heat better than others. I see proof of that all over my garden. This heat wave has been a...
How to save your plants during a heat wave
Spraying tomato plants with water early in the morning helps fight spider mites and aphids while refreshing the leaves and raising the humidity around the plants. The runoff helps the plants, too. (Photos: Kathy...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Aug. 14
Harvest peppers to keep the plants producing. These Gypsy peppers grow at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center. Notice the thick straw mulch that conserves soil moisture. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) The heat is back on!...