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Gardeners shift to hardy perennials as heat and drought strain annuals
Original: I don`t grow many annuals anymore, most are not doing well in the heat and drought as they don`t have well-developed roo
A gardener reports scaling back on annual flowers because heat and drought leave them struggling, as their shallow root systems cannot cope with dry conditions. Zinnias proved the exception, thriving in the heat with only occasional watering, and the gardener plans to grow more of them next season, reflecting a wider shift toward drought-tolerant planting.
Why now: Extreme heat and drought are pushing gardeners to rethink which plants can survive changing conditions.
Evidence
- I don`t grow many annuals anymore, most are not doing well in the heat and drought as they don`t have well-developed root systems. But one annual flower which did well this year were Zinnias, they seemed to love the heat and just needed occasional watering. I will definitely… · MyWildlifeAllotment@mastodon.online · 12
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