Re: question for those used to gardening in heat!

I wouldn't use much fertilizer - just a very light dose.  It will
stress the plants out w/ the heat.  I only use kelp and greensand this
time of year.

On 6/26/05, A A HODGES <hodgesaa@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Donna, you can fertilize, but very carefully. I would use only half the
> recommended dose. Too much fertilizer in this heat can release all at once
> and then fry the plants. Water soluble may be better, again at half the
> dose. Just a plain, balanced fert would be best rather than high in any
> number, and micronutrients would probably be a good idea to add.
> A
> 
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 6/26/2005 5:58:19 PM
> > Subject: [CHAT] question for those used to gardening in heat!
> >
> > My plants really need some fertilizer. With this current heat wave, I have
> > just been watering what looks wilty (is that a word?), which is most
> things.
> > Been also watering the trees since they were just planted last fall.
> >
> > So should I wait till the heat wave is over (hopefully soon she thinks)?
> > Would they do better coping with this weather if I fertilized them?
> >
> > I have no clue!
> >
> > Donna
> >
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX
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