Gardening Strategies in a Heat Wave 🥵🔥🌵

[@JimPutnam]

I said several times that morning watering is best, but certainly sometimes plants need water when they need water. I'll water anytime of the day, if a plant is struggling.

[@ramgiberson6825]

Great liason and the important one. I learn a lot. Thank you, hi Stephany 👋

[@chriscoogan2736]

Spraying the pavement as a strategy. Temp at plant level cooler than head level. Never heard this before. Always learn something valuable here. TY.

[@verawallace9055]

A Gardener on the Radio said that years ago, and although he's no longer with us ,I remember him saying the same thing like it was yesterday

[@jennifersauer3257]

Another condition that comes with intense heat is intense wind out here on the high desert prairie - watering in the evening is often necessary after 105 degrees highs with 30-plus mph wind will dry out even well mulched or under planted plants.

[@enolastenson9792]

I have planted 3 compact cryptomeria this spring. Planted where they get a bit of morning sun. I was steady with keeping them a bit moist. Then I slowed down, missed a few days. Now I'm seeing some die back in one of the three. Some brown tips and lower limbs. Any suggestions

[@marygriggs2138]

Jim you are absolutely one of the most knowledgeable people in horticulture. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I am a seasoned gardener along with my friends and we all agree. You are the BEST!

[@khayescobar1819]

Agree💯 percent he’s the best 👍👍👍

[@Sunny14136]

Thanks, Jim, for all of these tips! Your dogwood tree is also Gorgeous!

[@tammyhollifield9312]

We needed this advice today, it's going to be over 100 here in the Sandhills. Thanks for the reminder to move the hanging baskets!

[@로즈레베카]

It is a great pleasure for plants to water beautiful gardens properlyI can feel the fresh air in the morningIt is night in Korea, but it is a happy night because of the beautiful flowers and plantsThank you.

[@amm7862]

Jim, your channel brings so much value to Southern gardeners and their gardens. I have been able to add plants that are better suited for our climate thanks to you. So, I wanted to thank you! I look forward to your videos and learning more. Also, this video was a great motivation to plant a Dogwood. Can’t believe it’s only two years old!

[@ljenkins7317]

THANK YOU so much for posting this video! I'm in northwest Texas and we've had 2 days of 105+ and are facing 2 more weeks of 96+, with strong winds and dust. Some of my things look OK, but others are just gone! Thanks for the permission to do a light prune on some things. I'm just hoping to keep things alive as long as I can!

[@deannahaworth7666]

Since I work with native plants one plant in particular I've noticed is fantastic around the bottom of trees is wild ginger it shades the roots and low growing and really attractive , the visitors at the botanical gardens always compliment the wild ginger around the button bush tree

[@JimPutnam]

Very much so! Lots of natives fit those types of spaces.

[@lauratruthseekingWarrior]

I have heard of wild ginger, but have no idea how to get some. Is it invasive? I don’t want invasive plants. I have one tree that is acting invasive and it’s bothering me. I live the tree, it’s supposed to bloom, but because it’s still pretty young even though it’s about 8-10 ft tall, but not real wide, maybe it will bloom winning a year or so. If it doesn’t we will be getting rid of it. We’ve already had it for 4 years or so and it’s growing fast, it puts out seedling everywhere! I think it’s called a Pawlonia tree, but I could very well be wrong. I can’t remember the name of it. We bought 5 seedlings that were 3’ tall and skinny, 4 out of the 5 died. Maybe that was a blessing? If the ginger is not invasive I would live to try some here in North Carolina, near Raleigh, but in the rural area.

[@lauratruthseekingWarrior]

@@JimPutnam we live in Garner, near Raleigh in the rural area of Johnston County. It’s HOT 🥵 right now! I love your channel Jim! We have almost 3/4 of an acre and I love designing landscapes. I have no idea what to plant under our beautiful straight nice size red oak tree in the front, right now we have a nice thick layer of bark mulch. We get it about every 3-4 years or so as needed. We water every other morning for shady plants and full sun every morning we water. Right, I know what plants struggle, especially ones that were planted with a year or two.

[@deannahaworth7666]

@@lauratruthseekingWarrior it is not invasive for me here in southern Missouri , it makes a dark green mound around the bottom of a tree , around the button bush tree it makes a nice half circle around the bottom , it has a "flower" in the spring under the foliage and is insignificant to appearance but interesting thing about the flower it attracts ground crawling bugs to these flowers to pollinate , it's beautiful leaves are heart shaped . The native bed I take care of at the local botanical gardens is largely waterwise and relies only on what rain we get and right now rain is sparse and heat is extreme 90-100

[@tylerk.7947]

Some of my favorite native ground covers are green and golds and uva ursi

[@ejohnson3131]

I planted an “Empress of China” Dogwood last fall and it looked dead all winter even though I watered it once a week. It has a few green leaves now but they’re all curled up. It doesn’t look happy. I have heavy clay soil and it’s under two mature crabapples and close to an Austrian pine. It might be getting too much shade.

[@tomstepp6945]

I can't tell you how much your channel has helped me. I am in northern Cumberland county 8a/7b and I absolutely love your channel. Thank you.

[@jenniferhooks2454]

Thanks so much for all this good information about dealing with heat in the garden. I am down here in Wilmington, and the heat and humidity are even more oppressive than they were 50-60 years ago when I was growing up on the farm. Everyone needs to study their garden, so they can care for the plants well.

[@scallywags12]

I no longer have hanging baskets because of the watering they need. I do plant thick with lots of perennials and small shrubs. Thanks for the tips. I live in Pacific Northwest BC, .Canada.

[@christopherhills1609]

Here in probably the mildest part of England, we are experiencing a “heatwave” too……have to qualify that; 17 degrees C progressing through to the low 20’s this week. So, your heatwaves, your average summer temperatures are another dimension in comparison. However, this video is full of excellent advice and thought provoking ideas that are relevant to the cooler conditions here. Another thoroughly enjoyable and informative video. Thanks.

[@dia9491]

Thank you so much, Jim. I was worried about today. We are also in 7b and this heatwave is worrying me because most of my flower garden is newly planted. We had a few things from last year but we completely re landscaped the front of our house this year. I was worried everything would have a hard time today heat index is supposed to be 108. I’m glad I got up early to water after seeing your video. Be safe in the heat, brother. Thank you again for your advise.

[@bethheerten1132]

Good luck with your newly planted landscape. I planted 3 new hydrangeas early spring. They are struggling much more in the heat than my older ones.

[@claudiarosser8339]

Hello neighbor! Sanford here. Have a beautiful yard and dog. Keep watering.

[@brysonlever1344]

Went without rain for two weeks until this past Saturday down here in Columbia. Will apply this to my yard given all my new plantings. Your channel is a huge help to this first time homeowner. Thanks Jim!

[@jewelzhang3745]

Jim, You are the best gardener that’s out there, with heart and soul for the plants and environment and extremely patient with all the gardening questions new or old. I have grown so much more confident on planting and loving it so much!

[@HomemadebyLA]

You're very good at explaining things. Thank you for sharing your expertise. This was very helpful!

[@sashastarshanti3599]

Such helpful advice, thank you so much. I'm on the NC coast, zone 8a, and today's the first day we'll see high nineties, tomorrow heat index of 103 here. I've been watering in the evening, but I'll switch to the early morning before the sun rises on my East facing gardens. Much appreciated! Please give Holly a pat and kiss from all of us who think she's your most beautiful flower.

[@kaystinebrink1220]

This was one of the best programs I've seen in a long time. Thanks so much.

[@paulhughes5446]

Learned a lot from this. I now know I over watered my Hydrangeas in the past, cuz as soon as they started to wilt a bit in the late afternoon sun, I would drag out the hose and water the heck out them to get them to perk back up. Thanks for the education

[@mollypitcher9380]

WOW!!! Spray the patio stones!!! Shade cloths!!! Hydrangeas “don’t panic” (whew!) Thanks!

[@squidsquiddly5970]

I love how Holly finds her way into all of your shots. She is so at peace with you. :)

[@ritalamers1876]

Perfect lesson at the perfect time. Thanks, Jim!

[@ladyela9283]

I’m in 8A and they’ve predicted heat index values of 108-114…..it’s not even 08:30 and it feels like 91, already. Thank you for making and posting this informative video🙌🏼❤️

[@ramgiberson6825]

I am so glad that you teachings about one of the most important things to have a healthy gardens. Thank you. Jim putnam. I learn more about watering, today. Have a fun summer ☀️

[@kaysauls9087]

Thanks so much for this video. I’m tracking right along with your weather here in NE Georgia. Just today I took my hanging baskets down and put them in the shade. Thanks for the confirmation I did the right thing!

[@kso808]

Such an interesting instructional video! Love the concept about plants communicating with one another, and when their roots are covered, etc. Makes horticulture learning fun!

[@candicewilmore]

Just found your channel. Very informative. Thanks from Michigan.

[@peggydove8756]

Great ideas! I'll take my baskets down on Wed. to help them out. I need to make 2 of my beds larger to help protect my trees we just put in!

[@SnappyR]

Thanks for the point on ground covers and how they don't steel water or nutrients - I've made peace with my invasive ground covers that I inherited when I bought this house - they actually make the beds look nice and lush.

[@lizpoole82]

TX Gulf Coast- We haven't had rain in weeks and temps in the upper 90s with feels-likes in the low 100s. This video had great tips. 👍 Thanks for consistently bringing great content!

[@xandria-themelanatedphoeni2476]

Right on time!!! Thank you so much Jim! You’re a great teacher and a bottomless resource!!!

[@therichgelsfam]

I live in Austin Texas and boy did this video come at the right time!

[@janaalexander5466]

Thank you for this! I'm in Charlotte so I have been needing this info today! I appreciate you!

[@JimPutnam]

It is serious business the next few days! Thanks for watching!

[@TheAvidGardenerNM]

This was so helpful right now. Thank you!

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Jim, you give the best advice on how to manage plants during a heat wave, and especially good information on hanging plants during excessive heat. The wind dries hanging baskets out rather quickly too, so I don't plant as many anymore. The ones I do have, I water from the bottom by sitting them in a pond liner filled with water for about 20 minutes, or until the root balls get hydrated. I hope you and Steph stay cool (also, Holly and Griffin) and have a fun week! ~Margie😊

[@newyorkny8236]

The Garden view at :19 was 🔥🔥🔥. I don’t recall ever seeing that view. The layers, lighting…🔥🔥🔥.

[@_VICK_]

I’m located in the gulf coast in zone 9a. Most of my plants are cooking in this heat. I’ve been watering twice daily for some. I’m so bummed 🫤 . I wasn’t planning on triple digit heat this soon in the summer. 😞 I will say…my plumbago and my bougainvillea are laughing at this heat saying “is that all you got”

[@KODoch48]

I laughed at your comment, as I was just thinking how my exact same plumbagos and bougainvillea were the happiest campers in my garden right now! I’m in the FL panhandle (zone 8b) and bought a bougainvillea this year to throw in my brick mailbox planter to see of it could really take the punishment of its famed “love of neglect” on heat and water in its barren, direct south location! Of course it lost all it bracs/flowers immediately (mind you, it’s just in its’ pot!) but its leaves have remained sturdy and stayed put, so I had hopes … Along comes 104 heat index, and NOW it’s decided it’s “acclimated” and has popped out some new flowers! SMH! Haha! Appreciated your right-on sense of humor on this one!

[@dianegentry3255]

Great info!! We need rain here in Raleigh! Maybe Tuesday!

[@junetriggs3829]

Thanks Jim great information because it's extremely hot in zone 7b! Have a great day and be careful in this heat😊

[@pattyjoiner1321]

Thank you so much for this video. It was extremely helpful. You covered so many areas that I struggle with. I’ve only been gardening for about 3 years now and I live in an area where it gets extremely hot in the summer and it’s a dry heat. I will be trying some of the things I learned today. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@robinschuster4305]

It was brutal today High Rock Lake NC. 97... more tomorrow Found my green shade cloth. Thanks for tips and reminders Jim!!

[@gwennaschiffner361]

Thanks for such a great learning channel!! For a Kansas 6b landscape, I’m a bit envious of some of the plants you can grow in NC. Now I also have a book addiction for Southern garden writers!😊 great summer reading!

[@diannenaworensky6698]

What is the name of the bush with the white flower. Looks like a Dogwood.

[@fishman1955]

This is my favorite gardening channel. Great information that is not covered on other channels.

[@beautyawakenmack5971]

Thank you for sharing your tips for gardening through a heat wave. Very informative and timely as we have a heat wave coming next week. 👍😅

[@dianeosgood6594]

Lots of great info in dealing with intense heat periods. Thank you!

[@carlaradke4066]

Very hot this week in 6a Kansas City area. After having extended rain it is going to be hot and dry now. Thanks for the information. I need to get some mulch down.

[@manycats9943]

Great video--I always learn something new when I watch them. You are a treasure trove of plant knowledge and we appreciate that you are willing to share what you know and educate us, new and experienced gardeners alike! This one was especially informative and timely.

[@sidneygirl1]

Great timing! thanks so much.....I always learn something helpful from your videos! now let Holly in lol....around the 8 minute mark she headed up the steps as though she was ready for a cool floor 🤗😎 You know we love your girl as much as your gardening advice! 🐾🤗🐾

[@katiekane5247]

I'm a slave to our Molly. She's dark colored so really heats up. When the shade leaves the loveseat on the porch, it's time to come inside.

[@JimPutnam]

I did. She was ready today. She walked twice and stayed out for the video shoot. Now she is nice and cool. With her age and hair she isn't out after 9am except to do her business.

[@cpaslick1]

Thanks for this information. I'm pretty sure I killed several new perennials during last summer's drought/heat here in northern IL by over-watering them. Until I started watching your videos, I did not realize how important it was to monitor the soil, rather than just react to wilting by watering!

[@ceciliamartinez6694]

I'm also gardening in zone 7b, I found your video very relevant and helpful! Great practical information , thanks!

[@loriswain8140]

Great idea for new trees in the yard. We just planted two. Gotta go look for more plants! Thank you Jim

[@pennyk1943]

I have learned so much from you Jim. I live in Raleigh and always refer to your videos. Thank you for all your work and wanting to share your knowledge. I enjoy such videos but most of them are not in my zone and maybe not same country. 👍❤️💐🥳

[@karenschrantz2307]

In a major heat wave for this time of year! Much needed info! I need more videos on how to plant in layers. Thanks!

[@karenschrantz2307]

Need ground covers or low plants that do not take over for full sun?

[@jenniferpetritz5901]

Great information Jim! I never considered the evaporative cooling effect for container plantings, that’s solid advice

[@jcking6785]

Really timely video, Jim. Thanks for bringing this all important information to our attention. 💚 Our plants are grateful!

[@janecooper1082]

Wow! Just in time for our Oklahoma heat wave New to gardening and your channel has been the inspiration to keep on gardening and expand a little each year,

[@rachelsgarden]

Thank you for this video! It helps a lot. I’ve been doing a garden walk daily and been surprised at the resilience of many plants. A few of my newly planted shrubs had burnt leaves a few weeks ago when it was getting hot (& raining little), but I cut them back & now all the new growth is happy when it’s way hotter. It’s a great feeling to see plants do well in the heat..

[@bettypaciocco3165]

Your yard is absolutely beautiful! Thanks for sharing

[@TB-cy1wt]

Thanks, Jim, for all the tips! I especially found the watering advice so helpful. I have a lot of patio and stone. I just went out and hosed it all down. Thanks again!

[@lauratruthseekingWarrior]

Good, because I will need to move about 5-6 hostas in a new shadier place and I need to move some small roses in a more sunny spot. Thank you for the important info! I have no hanging plants. Not yet. I would love to see your yard Jim! Such awesome plantings, shrubs and trees you have! We are in Garner, JoCo.

[@Helen-mh8mq]

Great idea about moving your potted plants!!

[@alanapavuk5401]

What a great idea for a video. Incredibly helpful!

[@jeniwren56]

Great information! You’ve answered so many questions I’ve had during this ridiculous heat wave we’re having her in Texas zone 8! Thank you!

[@isabelwagner3258]

So glad for the video, i used a monitor to check soil moisture and amazed where I used lots of leaf mulch soil still good, have no idea how you keep all of your beautiful containers happy, motto now made in the shade

[@Rougebasque]

Thank you for the advise. I will definitively learn what my plants need when I come back from a week's holiday without watering and being 100 degrees.

[@FLlife]

Good one Jim. Garden is looking really flush ☀️

[@susiecarrollmcvey9774]

Thanks for this video ‼️ Hete in SE Texas we are experiencing August temps in June and now in July ‼️ heat index of 102-106 days at a time 🌼My potted hydrangea has suffered in the partially shaded spot it’s been in for 3 years ‼️ I lost a new hanging basket of Creeping Jenny on my covered patio because the short amount of sunlight it got out of the west was just too blasted hot ‼️I also lost a potted Lantana in the same spot for 3 years which I usually water once a week because it just dried out ‼️‼️‼️‼️ So thank you for this terrific video ‼️I can salvage the hydrangea and maybe a potted Impatience in deep shade thanks to you advice ‼️😘

[@karenphillips2497]

Thank you so much, great info. I'm in SE MI, it was 70 2 days ago and will be 98 in 2 days. You are a great teacher...

[@lindadavis4352]

You've created lovely gardens that are thriving in their environment. I've been gardening for a few years now and I've always found that layering is the key to success. Thank you for the advice about the hanging baskets! I planted one of my favorite rose bushes next to the driveway (cement!), facing East, full sun all day and although layering was planted with this rose bush, the layering above is new and spindly, and the groundcover has yet to be planted. I will be moving my favorite to a new location first thing tomorrow morning.

[@TuoInside]

Thanks Mr. Jim, it's getting pretty hot here in Florida!

[@sflesner7195]

I’ve moved my flower pots off the concrete until this excessive heat wave passes. Thanks for some great advice. Enjoyed this video!

[@linhmoberly4493]

I enjoy every single video . I learned so much as a beginner gardener. Thanks.

[@SteveL2012]

Jim, thank you for this timely overview. We are getting the same temps in North Georgia, and there are many new things in our garden. This long term strategy helps me think about how I manage my planting over time. Very valuable.

[@greenrockgarden2851]

Good lesson! I’ve been worrying about the heat in combination of veggies in grow bags on the concrete pool decking here. I haven’t grown like this in the grow bags before. I’ll have to remember to water Around the bags as well.

[@hobbitlady7568]

Oh my gosh, that serviceberry bed is so beautiful and ingenious! Definitely using this tip.

[@steveparma6463]

One comment if I may, I have taken care of a few lawns as a homeowner that were established when I got there. The rule is to water deeply rather than often to encourage deep roots when makes sense when there is 4 to 6 inches of top soil. In some cases I've seen maybe 2 inches of topsoil and sand or clay underneath. Roots will never grow in that so I've found it better to water more often than deeply other than waste water. Just had to adapt to the condition rather than rip it out and start over.

[@hfhodges]

This vid on heat stress was just awesome! I needed every word. Thank you, thank you for educating us! 7b.

[@doccecil2636]

This was actually goin* to be my Sunday Q&A question! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@teresaortiz9902]

Great video! I live in San Antonio, TX in zone 8b. The past week has been between 100 to 104 degrees and this week looks to be the same. Many of my full sun and some of my shade plants are wilting daily. I’ve been watering once, sometimes twice a day. I don’t know if I’m watering too little or too much. I have a beach umbrella that I’ve been moving around my flower beds as the sun moves to shade some of my plants. I only have one umbrella and many of my plants need that protection from the sun so I really I liked the idea of using shade cloth. Thanks for the advice!

[@twilde3754]

Such great information, Jim! Thanks so much. My computer reads 98 in Denver and it is hot, hot and dry, dry. Down to the high 80s in a few days -- relief!

[@michellehauser4050]

GREAT GREAT GREAT VIDEO.... informative video for us beginners! Writing from Phoenix AZ and 113-119 degrees during the summers.

[@234drexel]

Thank you for this video. I learned so much I had never thought of before.

[@RevAcres01]

Perfect timing MN has there first 97 degree day tomorrow great tips o follow. Thanks Jim!

[@hobbitlady7568]

Hard to listen when Holly is there looking so gorgeous and cool! 😎

[@GardeningSpirit]

great advise as always Jim! all your textures and the colors all look incredible together.

[@steghanie7927]

Thanks for this! I appreciate the additional tips beyond add more water. You mentioned that it generally takes a few years for perennials to become “established,” but what about annuals? I start a lot from seed and many of them are described as “drought tolerant once established.” When is an annual considered established?

[@AngelaM745]

Collect rainwater when you can, that's always good for watering, having a buffer to water plants especially if one gives bans for irrigation of tapwater in place.

[@donabailey5965]

Wow great info! I live in zone 9b and our heat is intense and lasts for days on end. Also, we have a lack of water. So, all your tips I will surely use. Thanks so much.

[@theaccidentalcook8557]

Try southern cali..we hit triple digits on the daily (nearly) in summer and it truthfully gets old😭. I wish we lived in zones 7 or 8. Great video!

[@inesrodriguez2023]

Hi Jim how you guys control mosquitoes in the yard? Thank you 😊

[@debweissler7808]

Just discovered your channel as a 96 deg day is about to hit. I’m in zone 7a in coastal VA. We are having a rainfall deficit so I’m having to water even before July arrives. Thanks for the tips!

[@annebroyles]

Love all of these tips! Thank you

[@zoranlazovic9970]

Thank you very much. Very useful advises. You have great knowledge and experience developed throughout the time. Thanks for shearing. All the best and have a nice day.

[@B30pt87]

Wow, that was a wealth of good information!

[@Kat-go9mt]

Jim, thank you for yet, teaching, and explaining so well, the most important things!

[@daracobb530]

Great timing for the heat video! Thank you!

[@RootyToot123]

Zone 7a - Just in time! Thanks. Quite helpful. Happy to find out I’ve been doing something right in my garden. I struggle with all day sun and consistent 15 to 25 + mph winds most days (my shrubs lean toward the north) and now the high 90 temps for the next couple of weeks possibly through September. It’s enough to leave panic behind and welcome Quit. Then what follows the extensive heat wave are the ice storms. Rarely a decent season in between. But I’m learning, thanks to your videos.

[@leighmeyer5982]

Excellent, timely information. Thank you, Jim. I'm in Tennessee zone 7 and doing more types of gardening all at once than I have in the past... containers, veggies, herbs, ornamental, new tree... It can feel like I've overextended my talents, and you are great source for education and encouragement! I love what you said about weather events being learning opportunities. Just had a strong wind storm yesterday that nearly snapped off my Husky cherry tomato main stem. Giving splinting/taping a shot (and doing a better job of supporting even bush type container tomatoes) to see if I can save it. This has been a hot week for sure 🔥🥵🚿