Holiday weather doesn't get any better!

13 years ago

After a couple of days around 70 during the work week we have had the best stretch of sun and heat so far. I went up north Friday morning and nothing but sun and about 81 (Friday), 85 Saturday and 91 today. I had to really water everything when I got home this afternoon. The humidity has been around 35% the past 4-5 days. My peper and banana plants were pretty droopy at 1:30 when I got home today. The soil in my palm pots was really dry as well with nothing but sun and heat. I soaked everything. with lows around 72 the next four nights you can't overwather palms. I am loving it. I don't have to go back to work until Wed. 4 day forcast 92-72 93-72 88-71 88-70. after 85 yesterday and 91 today this will no doubt be the peak growing week for my palms. My bananas as well I just need to water, water and water them some more.

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jimhardy
13 years ago
Yea,I agree Andy-the more water
the better in warm weather!
andyandy
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13 years ago
Jim-
You're right, when it's in the 90s like this you almost can't over water. 90 right now at 1:44 with just a few fare weather clouds. Very breezy and comfortable despite the temperature. I'm just hanging out in the yard listening to the Tigers and watering the plants every so often.
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