sun Brutal Sun and Heat

oldsalty · Jun 20, 2015

Had to build some protection plant were severely stressed. Leaves burned on edges almost lost my mind. Decided to but up some shelter today burlap covers. Gotta keep my babies happy. This is a members community garden after all!!!!!

Much happier now!!!
THANKS EVERYONE!!!!

Roguejim · Jun 20, 2015

What are your temps now?

oldsalty · Jun 20, 2015

Roguejim said:
What are your temps now?

Up over 100+ last 5 days Sun's been pummeling them. No real rain or clouds for weeks just quick thunder storms and gone!!

meinchoh · Jun 20, 2015

Heard that Myrtle Beach had temps in the triple digits, which means you, too...We'll be there in a month..

oldsalty · Jun 20, 2015

meinchoh said:
Heard that Myrtle Beach had temps in the triple digits, which means you, too...We'll be there in a month..

Well if yer in my area come on buy for some Q !! Doors always open friends always welcome!!

robbyjoe01 · Jun 20, 2015

I think were gonna get our first 100 degree today. The weather people are saying 99 just to be nice I think...looks like we're going from to much rain to too much sun..

jcw10tc · Jun 20, 2015

Looks like you have the exact opposite problem that I have. Temps are ok, mid 80s but today is first real day of sun in about a week. Rained way too much. Hopefully they won't drown, but biggest concern now is diseases. I have 2 tomato plants already showing sever signs of blight or virus or something not good thats definitely spreading. Had one pepper that looked the same and I pretty much pulled everthing off it leaving a few good leaves and stumps. See if it snaps out of it otherwise will pull it before it gets too big. Everything looks good though. Good luck with them, keep us updated.

randyp · Jun 20, 2015

93 with heat index 107 right now here in SW Iowa.In my case the plants are begging for this after all our rain.I do have shade hooked up ready to go if the temps stay high

SL3 · Jun 20, 2015

103 here today. Just finished putting up another section of shade cloth myself. That burlap is ok temporarily, but will break down in the sun fairly quickly. Get some 60 percent cloth from Gemplers. Good stuff and cheap. In the meanwhile that burlap will do the trick.

ErolDude · Jun 20, 2015

and here I am, drowning in the eternal rain

Roguejim · Jun 20, 2015

Grants Pass, Oregon-91F today, moving to 105F next Friday and beyond. No shade cloth.

Alynne · Jun 20, 2015

This has been the hottest June in DC I've seen in a long time. Mid 90's every day with no relief in site. Peppers are a month ahead of where they've been this time the last few years.

oldsalty · Jun 20, 2015

jcw10tc said:
Looks like you have the exact opposite problem that I have. Temps are ok, mid 80s but today is first real day of sun in about a week. Rained way too much. Hopefully they won't drown, but biggest concern now is diseases. I have 2 tomato plants already showing sever signs of blight or virus or something not good thats definitely spreading. Had one pepper that looked the same and I pretty much pulled everthing off it leaving a few good leaves and stumps. See if it snaps out of it otherwise will pull it before it gets too big. Everything looks good though. Good luck with them, keep us updated.

Thanks brother, sorry to here about your plants hopefully some good Sun stays with for a while help to set you back on course. Lost some heirloom tomatoes to rain and local mosquito spraying had a few test plants right next to the street. Burned all the leaves.
Definitely will keep you updated and thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

robbyjoe01 said:
I think were gonna get our first 100 degree today. The weather people are saying 99 just to be nice I think...looks like we're going from to much rain to too much sun..

It's a constant battle my friend!!

the weather here's been the same first non stop rain then this crazy Sun and Heat!!!!

SL3 said:
103 here today. Just finished putting up another section of shade cloth myself. That burlap is ok temporarily, but will break down in the sun fairly quickly. Get some 60 percent cloth from Gemplers. Good stuff and cheap. In the meanwhile that burlap will do the trick.

Thanks SL3 I'm writing that down now my friend. Don't have Gemplers here will try local garden center! Thanks for the tip!!

ErolDude said:
and here I am, drowning in the eternal rain

Wow sorry to hear that my friend

I will send the sun your way !!!!!!

Roguejim said:
Grants Pass, Oregon-91F today, moving to 105F next Friday and beyond. No shade cloth.

Hey brother how goes the battle? Dam that's the temp we've been dealing with!!!!! Any plans or just letting them solo. Those are some brutal temps Jim.
Did you find the info on the fan speed?

Alynne said:
This has been the hottest June in DC I've seen in a long time. Mid 90's every day with no relief in site. Peppers are a month ahead of where they've been this time the last few years.

Sounds like you're having a great grow hope your season continues on a positive note!!

Are you covering them or just letting them ride?

nattymari · Jun 20, 2015

Yeah too much rain in Eastern PA too. Great temps though. I'm trying to dry out my plants a bit and this weather will not allow.
Yeah too much rain in Eastern PA too. Great temps though. I'm trying to dry out my plants a bit and this weather will not allow.
65-70 at night and 80-90 days three weeks straight. 2 Habaneros, 1 reaper and my chocolate ghost have exploded. The others look good but those three shot up. Grape tomatoes grew 2 feet as well.

Roguejim · Jun 20, 2015

oldsalty said:
Thanks brother, sorry to here about your plants hopefully some good Sun stays with for a while help to set you back on course. Lost some heirloom tomatoes to rain and local mosquito spraying had a few test plants right next to the street. Burned all the leaves.
Definitely will keep you updated and thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's a constant battle my friend!! the weather here's been the same first non stop rain then this crazy Sun and Heat!!!! Thanks SL3 I'm writing that down now my friend. Don't have Gemplers here will try local garden center! Thanks for the tip!!
Wow sorry to hear that my friend I will send the sun your way !!!!!! Hey brother how goes the battle? Dam that's the temp we've been dealing with!!!!! Any plans or just letting them solo. Those are some brutal temps Jim.
Did you find the info on the fan speed?
Sounds like you're having a great grow hope your season continues on a positive note!!
Are you covering them or just letting them ride?

Last Summer, I let them ride without shade cloth, and it was a brutal Summer. They can just suck it up again. One thing about this heat, pods ripen everyday. Just got home from work...drinking beer #2...will look at manual tomorrow. I checked out a Weber Grill thermometer at Home Depot like you said. I also saw a couple of Mavericks, one was wireless. The probes all seem to be intended for meat, according to the instructions. Can these same units be used for grate temp, or is there something different about grate thermometers?
http://store.weber.com/accessories/category/cook/tools/1553

Alynne · Jun 21, 2015

Because I'm on a west facing balcony they get direct sun from about 2 - 6 every day. As long as they're hardened properly, sun burn is one of the things I don't need to worry about.