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GARDEN / A VISUAL GUIDE
Practical growing ideas for the space you have.
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Dark pots absorb solar radiation and overheat perimeter soil where delicate root hairs grow. This prevents water uptake and causes wilting, even when deeper soil remains wet.
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Nest your dark plastic pot inside a light-colored outer container with 1 to 2 inches of clearance. This creates an insulating air buffer while pale walls reflect intense direct sunlight.
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Wrap dark containers in light burlap or canvas tied with twine to deflect heat. Raise pots off hot balcony pavers using pot feet to allow cooling airflow underneath.
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Spread a 1-inch layer of light-colored straw or wood chips over the potting mix. Keep the mulch half an inch away from plant stems to prevent crown rot.
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Water deeply in the early morning before peak heat. Always run hoses into a bucket until the stream runs cool, as sun-heated hose water can instantly scald roots.
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