Sizzling Summer Garden
Nicole, Jill & Jen harvesting in Bevin’s garden
It is the first day of summer!! We are already experiencing triple digit heat in Houston. Here are our tips on how to get the most out of your garden this summer. And, don’t worry if you are out of town and the heat wins. We get to grow all year long in Houston. You will have another chance to grow tomatoes in August and bring on the lettuces this Fall.
Check Your Irrigation
Water is an important part of ensuring your garden’s success, so do a quick manual run on your irrigation to make sure your garden irrigation is functioning properly. Currently, our garden drip irrigation is set to run every day for approximately 40 minutes. You may also choose to run the irrigation twice a day- once in the early morning and evening.
Remove Expired Plants
If you need some exercise in the early morning, take out plants that are overcome with pests, expired, or no longer producing. Tomatoes in particular will stop producing in extreme heat so you have permission to go ahead and remove them from your garden.
Jennifer Moss’ Zinnias Planted By Seed
Fill Empty Space
Nothing holds moisture better than an intensively planted garden. If you need to add plants to keep your garden full, flowers are a great choice. We get to witness their beauty from afar and flowers need very little tending. Three favorite heat tolerant flowers are Zinnia, Vinca and Angelonia. If you prefer to add veggies or herbs, plant basil, eggplant, jalapenos, okra or southern peas.
Garden Girls Return on August 1st
The Garden Girls are taking a short summer break to spend time with our families. We will be back in the office on August 1st. If you need something before August 1st, please email info@gardengirlstx.com Thank you for supporting Garden Girls, our clients mean the world to us. And, please tag us @gardengirlstx with garden pics or if you find garden inspiration on your vacay.
