https://modernfarmer.com/2025/07/protect-crops-from-heat-stress/
I was asking about this with my peppers in pots, although the ones in the 100 gallon leaky horse water trough are Not wilting since I keep watering, FYI. I have selectively copied parts of this article for you.
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@AMKuska , Thanks SO MUCH for asking!! :hugs
Good progress!
I had (unfortunately) most of nerves on the top and around my left knee wake up about the same time--:eek:--and the top of the knee became very sensitive to any rubbing.
I had the 8-inch wide ace bandage wrap from the hospital that...
Too much work AND you will leave space for weeds to come in. Leave the plants, let them go to seed, collect and dry seed for next year.
Consider that everything vegetative will amend your soil.
You could put down straw and let it rot for next year.
Earlier this Spring DD's cleaned out my stalls...
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/insects/plants-that-will-repel-ticks
1) chrysanthemum**
2) lemongrass
3) lavender
4) peppermint
5) rosemary
6) American Beautyberry (perennial)
** When I weeded my front walk last week I discovered 2 mums that had survived!!
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Worked on garlic on the porch today, a Safe job. I cut off the tops and I am storing the bulbs in labeled paper lunch sacks on top of the fridge. I plan to make refrigerator pickled garlic this week.
IF you want to know how horses act, this is a great FB video, where a father portrays his 5yo daughters horse. I have seen every one of these things, even a mule that I couldn't ride, but he could and DID jump a narrow 4 ft gate...repeatedly. After 20 hrs straight in the trailer, my favorite...
DD brought in 1/2 containers of harvested garlic, the German Red Garlic. Eldest DD sent me recipe that she likes for refrigerator pickled garlic. I will probably make that with the German garlic.
I will move the rest of the German Red, the ones I wish to plant into a labeled paper grocery...