Our summer started out very hot, not so unusual here in the high desert. The cool down helped our plants start blooming and tomatoes have set. One can't ask for more than that here in the high desert of Northern Nevada.
We have already suffered through several 100 degree temps along with warm nights, and it looks like more is coming. The best you can do is make sure to keep up with your regular watering, clean up any distressed parts including deadheading your perennials and shrubs whose blooms are done.
1. Irrigation Check
Make sure to check that your system is running well, seeing that all the emitters are putting out water.If plants looked stressed, hand watering may be needed on the days your system is off.
Trees and shrubs will benefits from soaker hose watering once or twice a month..
2. Caring for Blooming Plants
Deadheading perennials and annuals will help with more blooms, while taking off stress, because they will not be able to make seeds. Seed production takes a lot of energy, so save that energy for more blooms. Below are photos of my Veronica before and after. This perennial is happy to re-bloom all summer.
Feed them! Plants that don't bloom regularly either need to be fed or more sun. Choose a fertilizer that has a 1 to 2 to 1 ratio; such as 5-10-5 or 10--20-10. The middle number is the amount of phosphorus, this it the nutrient for blooming.
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