Re: question for those used to gardening in heat!

Learn something new here every day :)

No wonder I am having a heck of time with this
heat--unbearable again today, but some relief by
Friday so they say...

Donna 

--- Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com> wrote:

> Only one problem w/ that dear, caffeine is a
> diuretic which dehydrates
> you too.  Vicious cycle.
> 
> On 6/29/05, Donna <gossiper@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > oh no-- I have to have my caffine! I would be at a
> > stand still without it!
> > 
> > Lipton, sweetened, no lemon in the glass bottles
> is my
> > favorite choice... although sun tea is always in
> the
> > fridge during the summer season too...
> > 
> > Of course, that is for working... dinner requires
> a
> > pepsi.
> > 
> > Donna
> > 
> > --- Pam Evans <gardenqueen@gmail.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > I do that all the time.  Sometimes accidently,
> > > sometimes not.  But it
> > > really does help you keep cool.  And keep
> hydrated
> > > folks.  The heat
> > > will fry the water right out of you.  Water or
> > > decaf/herbal iced tea
> > > are good choices.
> > >
> > > On 6/28/05, Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:
> > > > I mentioned that I did that last week.  I
> don't
> > > know why it never occurred
> > > > to me to do that b4.  Boy did that feel good!
> > > > Kitty
> > > > neIN, Z5
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Theresa" <tchessie@comcast.net>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 10:49 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] question for those used to
> > > gardening in heat!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Also- watering oneself while in the garden
> is a
> > > must for those of us in
> > > > > the heat.  My husband has some very
> unwelcome
> > > photos of me after
> > > > > drenching myself witht he hose outside.  He
> > > thought it was rather funny
> > > > > (but not photo-worthy in my opinion!)
> > > > >
> > > > > Theresa
> > > > >
> > > > > Bonnie Holmes wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >Also, try to either water in the early
> morning
> > > if your watering system
> > > > gets
> > > > > >the leaves wet.  Soaker hoses can be used
> at
> > > anytime.  One article I read
> > > > > >mentioned creating larger dips with slight
> > > berms around them...plant in
> > > > the
> > > > > >dips.  The morning dew and whatever
> moisture is
> > > available tends to
> > > > collect
> > > > > >in the dips.  Mulch, mulch, mulch.
> > > > > >Bonnie ETN Zone 7
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>[Original Message]
> > > > > >>From: <Cersgarden@aol.com>
> > > > > >>To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > > >>Date: 6/27/2005 10:16:14 AM
> > > > > >>Subject: Re: [CHAT] question for those
> used to
> > > gardening in heat!
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>Donna, never fertilize a plant under
> stress
> > > and  I never fertilize a
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >tree.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>Haven't you rcd the rains recently?  I
> think
> > > plants are tough if they
> > > > are
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >in
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >>their hardiness zone, planted correctly
> and
> > > received adequate moisture.
> > > > > >>    Ceres
> > > > > >>
> > > > >
> > >
> >
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> > > Kemp TX
> > > zone 8A
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> Kemp TX
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