the potted plants are now doing pretty well after we lined the plant trays to allow the water to wick up into the pots over night.
the first 40 degree day we had was very windy and caught us and the plants unprepared for the relentless heat and wind during the first burst of real heat for the Summer.
after watering deeply and adding composted sheep manure to the tops of each pot, lining the trays and then re-watering each plant. This most recent run of hot days over 40 the majority have come through looking pretty fantastic.
wicking! I have been looking into wicking beds for the vege garden and this system (sort of ) applies with the pots. By morning the water has been taken up into the pots and enables the plants to cope through these hot days.
the plants in the shade house get a spray every couple of hours and that keeps the moisture level up and cools the air. this is where most of the bromeliads are.
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