Weed Stroke

[Grove]

Hey guys and Gals,

 

Need some information from the brain trust.

 

Im currently growing in Melbourne -Victoria, and as some of you may know, we have crazy weather here. Some days is 13 degrees, whilst the next day can reach 37-41.

 

I'm wondering if anyone has an tips on how to keep their plants in good condition on those crazy hot days.

 

My plants have already taken a bit of a beating from the last 37 degree day and with this week turning out to hot again...im starting to stress as you can imagine.

 

Is it really as simple as just bringing my plants inside?

 

Any hints and tricks would be mucho appreciated folks.

 

Grove

[Harvest]

Water should be enough. Shade if not.

[Knarfman]

Agreed.

Just water them and shade them if necessary.

 

I used to put shade cloth around them and hose it so a cool breeze would form from the wind blowing through.

 

But don't water the leaves on a hot day as its a bit like watering with hot water.

[Ozzy420]

Water and try and keep the roots cool if in pots.

 

Over heated root system the plants dont like...

[MrCompletion]

Good drink of Seasol in the evenings will help with the heat stress too.

[itchybromusic]

as the guys have said & keep them off concrete if that's not poss 

put something under the pot to get it off the ground 

If using the hose to water make sure it's cold B4 you hit the plants with it

I try to water in the morning B4 suns on the plants on hot days

[Grove]

thanks a lot everyone. 

 

After the last hot day the leaves have been scorched. But after this one i think its alright. I had already done most of what you guys had said thankfully.

 

Now my only problem is water ratio. The storm has hit melbourne and ive left my plants outside to soak up the elements.