Good tips. Another drawback to shallow watering is that it trains the plant roots NOT to go deep. So you create a vicious circle - the roots are shallow and so the plant dries out faster and you have to water more often. Deep watering, done less often, trains the roots to grow deep. At least in our garden, there is often plenty of moisture further down even if the top soil surface is dry. I had not thought about using row cover to keep the leafy greens cooler, but will definitely give it a try!
Great advise. Yes, nothing is more frustrating than trying to get the soil to absorb water when it is super dry. I have learned over the decades if you have access to warm water it will absorb a lot faster and not just run off plus you're not shocking the plants with cold water. I hate to advise heating water for this but if you have a rain barrel or anything that can sit in the sun and heat up. I've even used old gallon jugs that heat up fast in the sun. You just need a spot where you don't need to look at them. Works well with seed starting and house plants also.
What's up Jordan.... I'm north of Atlanta and it is hot. I transplant few a plants this time of year and use 70% shade cloth and keep the soil very moist. So far I've had good results.
Good video, thank you. Funny I’ve always watered at night thinking there would be less evaporation and the water wouldn’t heat up and stress the roots. I’ve never watered in the morning for this reason. Interesting perspective. Thank you. Makes sense with mildew.
Honestly Melissa it's something I want to run an experiment on! I have had my suspicions that evening watering could be better, but haven't been able to run an experiment on it yet so I've just been leaning on conventional wisdom thus far!
Great minds (and crazy ones) think alike brother!! We did this yesterday, almost exactly Lol!! Great tips I think transplant shock is definitely a thing but we're intentionally doing it to see. We transplanted some suckers of tomatoes, beans, and even lettuce yesterday just to see what happens!! Seeds are cheap but you don't get a chance to experiment with this very often in our climate:) Great video brother!! Btw we harvest almost all our garlic yesterday, M&S for the win :))))) We left a few for a couple more weeks to see what happens!! Have a great week Jord !! Cheers J&C 🌱🔥🌱
Haha great question Jeremy! I suppose I use plant babies in many instances just to refer to the plants! In this particular instance you are correct that I'm alluding to the seedlings (small plants) that are only a few weeks old!
Transplant in the evening, put plants in shade for a day, water well. That should keep the stress down. I have some seeds started, will be transplanting in the shaded evening hours. Like us, they need time to recuperate, get some cooler temps and drink water. It may require another version of "hardening off".
Definitely! I also think that bottom watering is super helpful in a heatwave. That way there is a little reservoir of water for the plants to draw from as they begin to dry out :)
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Good tips. Another drawback to shallow watering is that it trains the plant roots NOT to go deep. So you create a vicious circle - the roots are shallow and so the plant dries out faster and you have to water more often. Deep watering, done less often, trains the roots to grow deep. At least in our garden, there is often plenty of moisture further down even if the top soil surface is dry. I had not thought about using row cover to keep the leafy greens cooler, but will definitely give it a try!
Totally agree! Some of my beds even through the heat wave have only needed to be watered every few days because the bed has great moisture in it
Good video.
I always transplant evenings and keep in shade for about 12-24 hours to help it adjust depending on type of plant.
Great advise. Yes, nothing is more frustrating than trying to get the soil to absorb water when it is super dry. I have learned over the decades if you have access to warm water it will absorb a lot faster and not just run off plus you're not shocking the plants with cold water. I hate to advise heating water for this but if you have a rain barrel or anything that can sit in the sun and heat up. I've even used old gallon jugs that heat up fast in the sun. You just need a spot where you don't need to look at them. Works well with seed starting and house plants also.
That's a super cool tip! Might have to give that a try and let the community know about your good idea!!
What's up Jordan.... I'm north of Atlanta and it is hot. I transplant few a plants this time of year and use 70% shade cloth and keep the soil very moist. So far I've had good results.
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing :)
Good video, thank you. Funny I’ve always watered at night thinking there would be less evaporation and the water wouldn’t heat up and stress the roots. I’ve never watered in the morning for this reason. Interesting perspective. Thank you. Makes sense with mildew.
Honestly Melissa it's something I want to run an experiment on! I have had my suspicions that evening watering could be better, but haven't been able to run an experiment on it yet so I've just been leaning on conventional wisdom thus far!
Love how you got right into it!
Haha good eye - trying something a little new 😏
Great minds (and crazy ones) think alike brother!! We did this yesterday, almost exactly Lol!! Great tips
I think transplant shock is definitely a thing but we're intentionally doing it to see. We transplanted some suckers of tomatoes, beans, and even lettuce yesterday just to see what happens!! Seeds are cheap but you don't get a chance to experiment with this very often in our climate:)
Great video brother!!
Btw we harvest almost all our garlic yesterday, M&S for the win :)))))
We left a few for a couple more weeks to see what happens!!
Have a great week Jord !!
Cheers J&C 🌱🔥🌱
Amazing!! Love to hear that - shoot me a picture of the garlic harvest, would love to see! Hope you two are doing well and making the most of the sun!
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Lol! That is some primo oxbow hay you’re using for mulch 😂
I'm avoiding planting new lettuce starts because of heat coming. They are waiting in my aquaponic garden for now.
Very cool!! And yeah that makes total sense as well! They'll do well into the Fall :)
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I think i sill just transplant them into duel root zone pots in my indoor aquaponic garden. Yep, i think that will tomorrows video.
what are plant babies? are you talking about small plant only?
Haha great question Jeremy! I suppose I use plant babies in many instances just to refer to the plants! In this particular instance you are correct that I'm alluding to the seedlings (small plants) that are only a few weeks old!
Transplant in the evening, put plants in shade for a day, water well. That should keep the stress down. I have some seeds started, will be transplanting in the shaded evening hours. Like us, they need time to recuperate, get some cooler temps and drink water. It may require another version of "hardening off".
Definitely! I also think that bottom watering is super helpful in a heatwave. That way there is a little reservoir of water for the plants to draw from as they begin to dry out :)
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Haha RUclips gave me an option on this comment to "Translate to English" 🤣
@@MindandSoil I mean they’re not wrong