Well, here we are again. Smack dab in the midst of the “dog days of summer”. And Lord have mercy, We just went through a stretch of days with heat indexes in the hundreds. GEEZ!!!! Yes, those sweltering, hot, humid conditions again in the forecast.
All plants are susceptible to withering and damage during a heat wave. New plants, however, are more likely to suffer irreparable damage because they are not established in the garden yet. They have not developed much-needed deep taproots, which stay moist longer than shallower roots and help search for water when water is scarce.