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The Garden State

I am not asking about tips for plant survival but rather personal survival! With temps the past 3 days in the triple digits and the humidity sky high, how does one survive in the patch? I tried weeding for 30 minutes one evening and I was soaked to the bone.

7/25/2011 7:32:50 AM

Farmville, Virginia ([email protected])

I know where you are coming from! The heat index here has been around 120 for the past week! Humidity is so thick its unreal. The heat and humidity is still so bad in late evening that it is hard in the patch. The only solution I have found is getting in the patch as soon as it is light enough to see in the morning. Even then you have to work quick to beat the sun!

7/25/2011 8:17:40 AM

Macomb County

Wearing a Speedo and spritzing yourself with water from a spary bottle helps. Even if not a pretty sight, high heat and humidity is no time to be modest. We had four people die in Michigan during the recent heat wave.

7/25/2011 9:42:27 AM

Bristol R.I. USA

The only thing you can really do I keep the plant hydrated and as stress free as posible. I know the feeling. Control the powdery mildew and disease.

7/25/2011 12:05:10 PM

ipswich, ma usa

Corona

7/25/2011 1:06:15 PM

Ashby, MA

Work in the early morning or evening if possible.

7/25/2011 1:20:27 PM

Cedar City, Ut

get some headlights for yourself and work after dark...

7/25/2011 1:49:46 PM

Upa Creek, MO

I take breaks every half hour and go inside to have a Gatorade when above 95. The patch is also shaded in the evening due to trees.

7/25/2011 2:03:37 PM

Westford, MA

A little seaweed & fish in your gatorade.

Then your sweat, can feed and water as you weed.

Tried it with liquid Sevin, didn't like the taste.

7/25/2011 2:47:16 PM

Pinetops,n.c.

me , in a speedo, now there is a mental image for you.best solution is teach someone else in spring and let them do it in summer .seriously , i try to do all i can very early in the morning, save only spraying and watering for LATE evening. please , everyone be careful out there, this intense heat and humidity is nothing to play with, can get you in trouble before you realize it. not a bad idea to make sure someone is with you when working in this type of heat. stay cool folks.

7/25/2011 4:36:37 PM

Hot West Tennessee

Frogg toggs cooling chilly pad towel. Sounds hokie but it works. Got mine Sports unlimited. http://www.sportsunlimitedinc.com/frogg-toggs-chilly-pad-towel.html Good growing.

7/25/2011 4:54:59 PM

Arden, NC

I've found that if I use a small bath towel wetted with cool water and keep it draped around my neck and hanging onto my chest it not only helps to keep me cool but gives me something to wipe my face with every so often. Sweat stinging your eyes while you work is no fun.

7/25/2011 5:06:02 PM

Rapid City, SD

round-up = no weeds = no weeding

7/25/2011 6:45:34 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

What Susie recommends is exactly what I do. No matter how hot it is, I'm out there. I'm also with Matt. I've used almost 2 1/2 gallons of Roundup so far this season, with the latest application along the main vine and deep into the plant. I understand this isn't for the faint of heart, but it works and I ain't in there pullin' those weeds.

Keep in mind that you want to spray Roundup within the plant when they need water and the roots are below ground.

7/25/2011 9:34:11 PM

Sloughhouse, CA

I turn on the misters and weed while they are on.

7/26/2011 12:41:22 AM