It’s getting really hot pretty much everywhere, so we’re going to focus on keeping your plants well-watered. Plants transpire (evaporate) water vapor through tiny holes on their leaves — mostly on the underside. This helps to cool the plant and draws nutrients from the soil and roots to the upper parts of the plant. On hot or dry, windy days plants can lose a lot of water, sometimes faster than they can take it up, and that can stress them making them more vulnerable to insects and disease.

• When the temps get into the 90’s and above you may need to water your plants twice a day — early morning and late evening.
• Container plants are especially vulnerable in this hot dry weather. Check for wilting.
• Some wilting can be normal for certain plants, but if they look really droopy and the soil is dry don’t wait, water right away.
• Check newly…