Honestly, my tomato plants looked fried after three 100-degree days in a row

I came out Tuesday morning and half the leaves were curled up and crispy, which was a huge bummer because I'd just gotten my first green fruit. Ngl, I gave them a deep soak with the hose in the evening and they perked back up a lot by the next day. Has anyone else had luck with shade cloth for heat waves like this?

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wesley38513d ago

I always thought shade cloth was overkill until a heat wave like that wiped out my peppers last year. It made a huge difference this season, totally saved them.

susan13013d ago

Yeah that "overkill until it's not" thing is so real. I mean, I see it with stuff like phone cases or car maintenance too. You don't think you need it until one bad day changes your mind.

rowanharris3d ago

Okay but come on, is a shade cloth actually necessary? It just seems like extra work and money for maybe one bad week a year. Plants have survived heat forever without us putting up special fabric for them.