03/05/2026
🌱 Hemet Gardeners — Quick Spring Tip Before the Summer Heat Hits! 🌞🔥
If you garden in the Hemet / San Jacinto Valley, you know our summers can be brutal on plants. One simple thing you can do right now to help your garden survive the heat is:
👉 Add 2–3 inches of mulch around your plants.
Why this works so well in our area:🌿 Keeps soil cooler when temps hit 100°+💧 Helps soil hold moisture longer🌱 Reduces how often you have to water🚫 Prevents weeds from stealing water from your plants
Best mulch options:✔ Straw or alfalfa (great for veggie gardens)✔ Bark or wood chips (great for flower beds)✔ Shredded leaves or compost
🌼 Great plants to start now in our area:Tomatoes • Peppers • Squash • Basil • Armenian Cucumbers
💡 Local Tip: Water deeply but less often so plant roots grow deeper — that helps them survive our hot summers much better.
👇 Question for my local friends: What are you planting in your garden this spring? I love what grows best in the valley. My garden hit last year was French Radish’s, great to pickle.
-Laura Tapper
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KW Temecula Valley
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