milehigh_7
Mister 500,000
It is no secret that Las Vegas is a difficult place to grow anything. So there are many things that I am trying to do to overcome the challenges of heat, wind, very low humidity.
The things I am doing are faster draining soils, screened growing pots (pond baskets, colanders etc), very frequent waterings, avoidance of radiant, reflected heat and shade.
To that end I started Saturday and am almost done with a gazebo with a shade cloth roof as opposed to tarp and an automatic overhead watering system. This will provide my plants with full morning sun and increasing levels of afternoon shade plus the reliable water in the hottest parts of the day.
Of course I have to add a special thanks to Al for the suggestion of two products that will greatly benefit this effort, cloud cover and humic acid.
What have you all done to overcome the environment where you live? Any further suggestions for me?
The things I am doing are faster draining soils, screened growing pots (pond baskets, colanders etc), very frequent waterings, avoidance of radiant, reflected heat and shade.
To that end I started Saturday and am almost done with a gazebo with a shade cloth roof as opposed to tarp and an automatic overhead watering system. This will provide my plants with full morning sun and increasing levels of afternoon shade plus the reliable water in the hottest parts of the day.
Of course I have to add a special thanks to Al for the suggestion of two products that will greatly benefit this effort, cloud cover and humic acid.
What have you all done to overcome the environment where you live? Any further suggestions for me?