{"id":1688,"date":"2022-07-26T12:35:25","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T19:35:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salishenvironmentalgroup.com\/?p=1688"},"modified":"2022-07-26T13:06:38","modified_gmt":"2022-07-26T20:06:38","slug":"heat-wave-alert-how-to-protect-your-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/salishenvironmentalgroup.com\/resources\/heat-wave-alert-how-to-protect-your-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat wave alert-How to protect your Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Temperatures this week on the coast are expected to reach daytime highs of 31-35 degrees Celsius. \u00a0First off make sure you&#8217;re protected, the communities across the Sunshine Coast have issued this press release regarding their joint heat response plan and coordinated cooling centers \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scrd.ca\/files\/File\/Administration\/News\/2022-July-25-Cooling%20Centres%20and%20Heat%20Response.pdf\">Sunshine Coast Press Release on cooling centers <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now lets discuss protecting your garden<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Watering-<span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Plants, like people, are going to need extra water during the high heats. \u00a0Make sure to water during early mornings or late evenings and water the ground not the plants themselves<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Ensure to water according to your watering schedule<\/span><\/p>\n<p>SCRD and District of Sechelt:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.scrd.ca\/files\/File\/Administration\/News\/2022-April-25-STAGE%201%20Water%20Use%20Restrictions%20-%20NEWS%20RELEASE.pdf\">SCRD and DOS Watering Restrictions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Town of Gibsons:<a href=\"https:\/\/gibsons.ca\/water-restrictions\/\">TOG Watering Restrictions<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pull unwanted plants-Dealing with your unwanted plants will ensure they are not stealing the limited water and valuable nutrients your plants want and need to thrive. \u00a0Remember to dispose of your green waste properly, in the town of gibsons on Henry Road or at Salish Soils at 5646 Schetxwen Road<\/li>\n<li>Mulch around your garden beds-Not only does mulching help suppress weeds but it helps retain moisture. \u00a0We have lots of different mulches based on the aesthetic you are looking for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/salishenvironmentalgroup.com\/products\/soil-mulch-aggregates\/\">Mulches at Salish Soils<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1696 img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/salishenvironmentalgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3474-338x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"338\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salishenvironmentalgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3474-338x450.jpg 338w, https:\/\/salishenvironmentalgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3474-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/salishenvironmentalgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/IMG_3474-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, 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highs of 31-35 degrees Celsius. \u00a0 <a class=\"readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/salishenvironmentalgroup.com\/resources\/heat-wave-alert-how-to-protect-your-garden\/\">Read More 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