The changing climate means we may need to water longer in autumn than we used to.
Winter is coming, but it’s not here yet. So don’t put the hose away. “Although plants in your garden may look brown and bare, they still need water,” said Spencer Campbell, Plant Clinic manager at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “Unless there’s enough rainfall to keep the soil moist, continue watering until the ground freezes.” Watering in fall is important to many plants for different reasons.
The sap that rises from trees’ roots in spring is mostly water. New sprouts rise with water pressure. It takes water for plants to unfurl new leaves and flowers from buds. “Even if water in the soil freezes into ice at the end of autumn, that ice will melt and be available to the plants’ roots in spring,” he said. The general rule is to water enough to keep the top 6 inches of soil moist until it freezes.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
10 Best ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Characters, Ranked by LikabilityFrom Izzy Hands to Stede Bonnet, these are the best characters on Our Flag Means Death ranked by how likable they are.
Read more »
What the 1828 dictionary definition of 'insurrection' means for TrumpAround the time the 14th Amendment was written, Webster's 1828 dictionary defined 'insurrection' broadly. Use that to determine if Trump qualifies for the ballot.
Read more »
The TVA's New Tree in 'Loki' Means More Than You ThinkLoki's actions in the Season 2 finale were inspired by classic Norse mythology.
Read more »
Mistress Of The Winter Constellations: What Tendi’s Orion Star Trek Title MeansD'Vana Tendi has not only become one of the most interesting characters on Star Trek: Lower Decks, but she has also redefined the Orions as a species.
Read more »
Canadian Dollar under water again, set for its fifth straight day of lossesThe Canadian Dollar (CAD) is in the red again this week, set to close down for the fifth trading day in a row, its worst day-on-day performance since April.
Read more »
Souring Relations Between Japan and China Over Beauty and Fukushima WaterKoi are elaborately colored carp fish which often are featured in ponds of the rich and famous, but China has restricted recent Japanese imports.
Read more »