How To Help Trees & Plants During An Unexpected Heat Wave
Searing temperatures can catch you by surprise, especially after cooler days or rainy seasons. While a heat wave can expectedly cause struggling plants to wilt, it can even set back well-established plants and landscape shrubs. Mother Nature’s hot flashes may be out of your control, but you can help tackle the rising temperatures by recognizing heat stress symptoms and learning how to treat heat-stressed trees. Let’s look at some things you can do immediately to better handle unexpected warm spells, so your plants and trees survive the heat wave. Signs & Symptoms Of Heat Stress On Trees Most plants grow best in temperatures ranging from 59 degrees to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Plant growth tends to slow when temperatures rise over 90 degrees Fahrenheit and lingers for longer periods. That’s when you might begin to see heat stress symptoms. These symptoms can amplify when temperatures are over 104 degrees Fahrenheit. The National Weather Service describes a heat wave as a ...