Effects Of Wind And Dust

COMMENTARY

• Wind carries dust that has beneficial micronutrients and microbes that can improve garden soil
• Recommendation to spray dust off leaves early in the morning using a carbon water filter (reduces chlorine and other minerals)
• Potential leaf damage if watering plants during the heat of the day
• Responsible tree pruning avoids tree damage and uprooting during windstorms

RESOURCE

• Carbon Water Filter For Garden Hoses And Irrigation

Shade, Citrus And Water

COMMENTARY

• Citrus tree tips
  • Recommended watering early morning or late afternoon (before sunrise, after sunset)
  • Shading tree bark prevents sunburn
  • Using 30% shade cloth above young trees protects leaves and fruit
• Avoiding lion tail pruning that makes a tree top heavy and fragile to damage
• Collecting rainwater
  • Underground French drain systems captures rainwater to use for watering plants and trees
  •  Integrating rainwater reserves into irrigation systems promotes sustainable landscaping

Summer Gardening Tips

COMMENTARY

• French drain system was invented by Henry French in 1859
• French drains can be reversed to irrigate plants subterraneously
• Clothing for summer gardening
  • Loose covered clothing cools better than dressing lightly in extreme heat
  • Spinning a damp towel creates evaporative cooling especially on the neck
  • Proper hats cover neck and ears for better sun protection