So… What does it mean when my plants wilt??
What Wilting Means
Wilting means plant roots are unable to supply as much water as the leaves need to function at full capacity. Although leaves frequently appear damp or dewy from transpiration, they discharge water much better than they absorb it, so that plants depend primarily on soil water. On a hot day, the roots may not have adequate water reserves for leaves to draw on.
Factors Intensifying Wilting
Prolonged hot sun and dry soil are the primary, but not the only, causes of wilting. Leaves are likely to droop more when air is dry as well as hot. High humidity on a hot summer day can reduce the quantity of water from roots needed by leaves. Wind can increase water needs and cause more drooping. Plants in soil with poor nutrition or poor drainage also have a hard time on hot days because root development has been impaired by growing conditions and the roots may be closer to the soil's surface than those in rich, well-draining soil.
FROM YOUR FRIENDS, THE LATE BLOOMERS… BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED!
