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Re: Heat

Camille Krug wrote:
>
> Melissa et al
>
> Alternately, I'd love to hear from folks where the sun bears down so hard that
 it burns the critters off the leaves.  (wanna trade?)
>
> Is organic gardening of flowers appropriate for this list? Will eventually be
 delving into an herb garden.  Immediate problem is 100+ heat index in Dallas.
 Time of day for watering appears to be a fine art and I hear all manner of
 advice on this one thing alone.  But am not sure of the best solution.
>
> Thanks for your help,
> CK in dallas
>
Regarding the heat.  I live at 5000 feet in Western Colorado and we get
intense heat in the day and cool nights.  I use a lot of cheesecloth to
protect the plants that burn up.  I was surprised at items that said
"full sun" but were much happier where they got the shade of a bigger
plant.  I'm going to try Reemay and see how it works.  It was
recommended by some folks in Telluride, farming at 9000 feet.  Has
anyone had experience with this material?
I also water in the early am or late evening. I'm testing out some
weeping hoses to see the the watering is more efficient.
PS I'm hooked on herbs, have started and herb garden with 50 different
species. I love to touch and smell them.

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