Summer is hot, especially in South Louisiana! And your garden can suffer if your plants aren’t watered often enough to keep up with the heat.
The solution? Diapers.
We all know how diapers are excellent for retaining moisture. (We’re sometimes surprised by exactly how much they can hold!) To keep your potted plant from wilting in the summer sun, place a diaper at the bottom of the pot. When watering the plant, the diaper will soak up a good bit of the water, so you may need to put a little extra to make sure that the plant gets some too!
When the plant starts to get dry, its roots will soak up water from the diaper. This method is great for those summer annuals that require daily watering, or for the gardener who is often on-the-go.
How clever!
Originally posted at: Lafayette Real Estate News
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