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When gardeners think about plant stress, temperature usually gets all the attention. But humidity is just as important, and in many cases it determines whether a vegetable garden struggles or thrives during hot weather. Two gardens can experience the same 95°F heat, yet behave very differently depending on humidity. In dry heat, plants may wilt…
Vegetables are sensitive to hot temperatures–just as they are sensitive to cold temperatures. Each vegetable crop grows best in its own range of temperatures. The optimal temperature range for peppers and eggplants, for example, is 70° to 85°F; pollination will not occur if the night temperature falls below 55°F, and blossoms may fall if the…
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