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Title: Warning...Plants get fooled
Post by: Kea on June 26, 2009, 13:05:49
I got excited this morning...it started to rain, good steady rain...but it only lasted 10 mintutes now it is overcast and very humid.

Now my warning...this type of weather is quite dangerous to plants. If your soil is very dry like mine is and it rains a bit and gets very humid the plants open there stomata...as soon as they do this they're using water in the plant and because of the humidity the plant thinks it's getting more but it isn't. This can kill them off quicker than a hot sunny day.
Title: Re: Warning...Plants get fooled
Post by: tomatoada on June 26, 2009, 14:04:00
I will go out at once and warn them.   Do I just shout don't open your.....
Title: Re: Warning...Plants get fooled
Post by: macmac on June 26, 2009, 14:16:47
Quote from: tomatoada on June 26, 2009, 14:04:00
I will go out at once and warn them.   Do I just shout don't open your.....
:) :) :) :)
Title: Re: Warning...Plants get fooled
Post by: ChrisBro on June 26, 2009, 14:25:51
So whats the remedy then?

Give them more water?
Title: Re: Warning...Plants get fooled
Post by: Mr Smith on June 26, 2009, 20:07:28
I  have watered twice this week mainly the onions, leeks and sweetcorn but do plants grow continuously or in spurts because today the transformation in my onions and sweetcorn overnight was very noticeable, :)
Title: Re: Warning...Plants get fooled
Post by: Kepouros on June 26, 2009, 22:16:14
Most plant growth takes place in the hour or two after dawn and is governed by the climatic conditions prevailing at that time.
Title: Re: Warning...Plants get fooled
Post by: Magnolia on June 26, 2009, 22:22:29
amazing
Title: Re: Warning...Plants get fooled
Post by: Kea on June 27, 2009, 15:16:44
Yes...sorry meant to say don't stop watering them just because you're getting wet!
Title: Re: Warning...Plants get fooled
Post by: ChrisBro on June 27, 2009, 15:31:30
OK so frequent watering is the answer then :)