Hey GPODers! Today we’re back in the flower-filled garden of Heidi Weirether. We first saw her garden a little earlier on in the summer (you check check out that post here: Heidi’s Colorful Garden in Fairfield County) and it’s incredible to see how much has changed in a month’s time! As with much of the northeast this year, Heidi is experiencing incredible hydrangea blooms—but that is just the tip of the floral iceberg in her sensational garden:
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Tomato plants are heat-loving plants that need 6 to 8 hours of sunlight a day but don't like scorching heat any more than the rest of us. When daytime temperatures soar into the 90s and hover in the 70s or warmer at night, tomato plants may keep blooming, but the flowers will fail to pollinate and then fall off. During extended periods of extreme heat, tomato plants can suffer severe stress and go into survival mode, putting all their energy into surviving rather than producing fruit. Even heat-tolerant varieties will slow down production in extreme heat.
Growing tomatoes in sweltering weather is relatively easy but does present a few challenges. Don't despair—there are several things gardeners can do to overcome the obstacles and help tomato plants remain productive throughout periods of steamy heat and humidity.
Hundreds of tomatoes are suited to a wide range of growing zones from 3a to 11. As you would with all plants, select varieties well suited to your growing zone. In northern regions, tomato plants benefit from direct sunlight from morning to evening. But to survive and thrive during heat waves or in the South, where temperatures can get quite warm, tomato plants do best with morning sun and light shade in the afternoon. In warmer climates, tomatoes will not generally grow well in the sweltering heat of summer. Still, gardeners can grow them there during the mild winters. Some tomato varieties are more heat tolerant and better suited for warmer climates.
Some heat-tolerant tomatoes include:
Alternatively, gardeners can plant early-fruiting determinate varieties, such as the Early Girl hybrid, that ripen before the blistering summer heat sets in. As determinate tomatoes ripen at the same time, gardeners can harvest
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