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In reply to the discussion: Farenheit 104 (40 degrees C). This is a number everyone should know. [View all]NEOhiodemocrat
(912 posts)I had pansies bloom all winter long. They were even blooming under the snow at some points. These were not next to the house or any other building, but surrounding a yard tree. Now they look dead, I can only assume from the heat.
I have been concentrating on low water gardening this year, never been one to water the garden much so have been using all the tricks I can come up with to conserve our well water. (very old hand dug well, not very deep) I was worried about fracking wiping out our water. This topic is very eye opening, I didn't realize blooms can actually fall off a plant from the heat!
Last year was the first time I successfully grew lavender here.
I have been gardening for 40 years, guess I am going to have to do some research and start modifying some of my techniques.