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Sun, Apr 27, 14 at 18:34
| I planted three tomatoes and 6 pepper plants last week. Then we had 90 degree temps and 25-35 mph winds for three days, more expected tomorrow. The jalapenos look great, the rest all look like old wilted lettuce. Will I need to replant right away, while it is early, or should I see if they recuperate? Less than 10.00 worth. |
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| I wonder if you could water them and shelter them with an upturned flower pot (secured with sticks). Good luck! |
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- Posted by missingtheobvious Blue Ridge 7a (My Page) on Sun, Apr 27, 14 at 21:08
| Definitely shelter them -- both from sun and from wind. Wind both dehydrates and causes physical damage. |
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- Posted by cold_weather_is_evil Tucson 9a/b desert (My Page) on Sun, Apr 27, 14 at 21:11
| If they were mine I'd water them to death give them as much mulch as I could without burying them, and some shade for only as long as they seem wilted. Toms here grow in full strong sun without any problem if they have water. That soil looks dry (and hot?) but how damp is it six inches or more down? |
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| The constant hot dry wind in the Texas panhandle calls for extra precautions. Before you replant set up some cages that are wide enough to contain the grown plant entirely. Wrap the cages with visquine or translucent row cover to protect them from the wind. Get some mulch on that soil as the wind is sucking it dry. Avoid dark colored mulch that might absorb heat or light weight materials that might blow away. |
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- Posted by DebraV 6 TX Panhandle (dvessels@cableone.net) on Sun, Apr 27, 14 at 23:29
| Thanks all for the replys! I know the soil looks really dry, but it's only the top half inch of soil. The top 2" are a raised bed garden mix that I thought would also work as a mulch, It is well watered 6 or more inches deep. I have the cages and the mulch, (not quite finished compost), just could not get it put down in the wind. I will replace the tomato's and be ready to cage and mulch. The peppers will be OK I think. Crazy, but it is now raining with a 0% chance of rain.... Love the Texas Panhandle! |
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