Gardening Through the Summer Heat
Gardening Through the Summer Heat Watering is one of those daily rituals in gardening that we usually don’t think twice about. There’s something satisfying about watching our plants perk up after a good soak. But when the temperatures hit 100°F+ (with heat indexes soaring to 110-120°F), it becomes a challenge—not just for us but for our plants too. When it’s that hot, even the most heat-loving plants struggle, and keeping up with watering can feel overwhelming. I have the materials for a drip irrigation system, but between working full-time, managing chronic illness fatigue, and just trying to stay cool, I didn’t get it set up before the worst of the heat hit. Plus, a leak in my well water hookup threw another wrench in my plans, making it harder to keep my potted trees (olive, fig, papaya), raised beds, and container plants watered the way I wanted. This year, I’m planning ahead. I’m grouping my plants closer together and getting my drip irrigation system set up as ...