RE: question for those used to gardening in heat!

Well than I think I will wait till this heat wave is gone before attempting
any fertilizer. I was worried with all this watering that I was washing away
the nutrients and it needed some.

Thanks!
Donna
Three more days of this heat then some rain and cooler temps... of course
these local forecasters have been wrong before... but I can hope.



> 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
> zone 8A
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