HOT Temps . Help ?

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taksr420

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i live in CA And its usually 100+ everday and even sometimes 110+ how do i keep my outdoor babies from burning up ? ):
 
socaljoe

socaljoe

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Keep them watered, maybe look into shade cloth, mulch around the base to keep the soil around the roots cooler and keep moisture from evaporating as quickly.
 
socaljoe

socaljoe

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The past three days have hit 105 here. I don't know about norcal, but it looks like we're going to get a bit of cooling this coming week, forecast is calling for mid 90's early and high 80's later in the week. I don't even mind the 100+ days this time of year when humidity is low, but I am really not looking forward to August/September.
 
Ilovebush

Ilovebush

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mulch, and vermiculite retain water well as mentioned...you can also add a drip bucket as backup on those extra hot days
 
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allthumbs

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You can also put ice on or under your mulch. Just let it melt and trickle down - works great for container grows too. :)
 
mr sunshine

mr sunshine

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just water daily even if they dont need any to cool the roots...if they dont need any water just give em a taste
 
team420

team420

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water polymers help to retain water. Gotta be careful how much you use tho. I used too many once, and after watering, they expanded so much that they actually pushed my plants right out of the buckets....
 
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