In the midwest right now the rain is abundant. Almost too abundant. and int he Southeast it is dry, more htan 27" of rainfall too dry according to my father. As a result of those extremes, I wanted to give some wet and dry weather tips for herb care.
When the weather and the ground are wet the biggest care you have with herbs is surface mold. Also known as powdery mold as it looks like flour has been sprinkled on the leaves. There are two things you can do to reduce the occurance of this mold. Good air circulation is key. Cut a few of the banches closest to the ground. They are usually muddy, and yellow or brown anyway. This will allow air to help dry the too moist soil and get air moving around the plant. Also you can thin out the branches of your plants. This selective cutting gives you fresh herbs to cook with in the early season and lets air move through, drying leaves and keeping away mold and mildew. It will also result in a bushier plant later in the season. Remember that plants with "wet feet" will suffocate from lack of oxygen, so try to...
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dry climate gardening, gardeing, herbs, rain
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