growing in extreme heat

[Buzzer777]

Been in the low 100's here (Reno, Nevada, USA)..low 50's at night..Only effect is that the plants need water and food 5+ times per day..It is now dropping into the high 80's..Plants do fine (RH is about TEN PERCENT)
They even thrived in those small 3 and 5 gallon cloth pots.

 

[Crow]

^ Good to know!

Crow

 

[9fingerleafs]

Those look great man congrats

 

[Potted]

Got som hot weather coming my way again this week temps. In the 90s with high humidity, on my outside grow,I find if u keep pots ( I mean the soil)in the shade and watered the grow they will do very well in a high heat situation.

 

[NAKEDGARDENER]

One thing I have done when having pots outside is to cut a hole and a slit in some paper plates and place over the top of the pot over the soil with plant stem in the hole in middle, it worked well at keeping both soil wet and heat from them. Also I always double pot if they go outside.

 

[Buzzer777]

I use Kelp too..super..Best stuff I found is at Kelp4less.com..$26 usd per gallon..same dose and seemingly the Nectar Bloom Khos ( I always add cal-mag when using it)..That stuff works wonders..In more ways than one...Use caution when applying..plants suck up everything in sight..If not enough CA. watch them scavenge their own leaves..

 

[alltatup]

I'd definitely say they are happy campers. I assume you've had low humidity.

 

[alltatup]

Those are good tips!!

 

[7vicsmcc]

Double pot?

 

[Californiakid]

7vicsmcc
When combating heat, a bigger pot to put your plant (pot and all) inside, will shade the smaller pot. Keeping the roots cooler.
Typically an outdoor trick.