Too Hot

[Forsoothe!]

While we're complaining, I'd point out that SC has some very different zones; coastal, plateau, and higher than that. (I think they even have names!)

 

[penumbra]

While we're complaining, I'd point out that SC has some very different zones; coastal, plateau, and higher than that. (I think they even have names!)

As does most of the East Coast. Virginia has zone 5 through zone 8. That's 4 zones.

 

[bwaynef]

Where in SC are you? We hit 91ºF today. We saw 95-97 3 days this week.

 

[HorseloverFat]

It’s been around 100 in my microclimate lately.. 80’s outside in the landscape..

Arizona and SoCal are REEEEEAL hot right now.. even PNW, i believe, is pushing ridiculous temps...

I replied before I read the whole thread.. but what’s the story on those low-ground junipers BEFORE.. like.. when were they last repotted, pruned or wired..

What kind of soil have you using?

What kind of fert?

Where are they living?

 

[sorce]

I'm for auto watering through the hottest part of the day.

Sorce

 

[Ruddigger]

So you pruned the roots and put the trees in potting soil. I have bad luck with junipers in organic soil, it’s very easy to overwater.

I killed several in my early days because of this. I thought there was no way I could keep a tree alive in the Southern California heat using a purely inorganic soil, but once I switched I haven’t lost another tree.