Reply #15: WATER. WATER. WATER. WATER. WATER. WATER. [View All]

[radwriter0555]

Seriously. I garden here in so cal as well. Gardening in pots in so cal is VERY hard, because pots retain heat at the roots and roots need coolness and moisture. Pots are too hot and dry out too quickly. Raised beds are a bit better so long as they aren't made of railroad ties which have the creosote, which is toxic. RBs still retain a LOT of heat, so some shade during the noon hours helps a lot.

Soaker hoses are the best way to go for windy areas. Soaking at night works best, at dusk and before midnight so the plants have the precious night hours to absorb the water.

Forget organics. Almost impossible without it being a full time job.

WATER, WATER, WATER, WATER, WATER.