My plants are exhausted from the tropical air conditions
It’s interesting that I live in a semi tropical environment, and yet my garden couldn’t thrive on its own. When I first planted my tomatoes, peppers, and basil, I thought that the outdoor heat and humidity would be wonderful for my little vegetable garden. Of course, the outdoor air temperature and air quality would not keep up with my expectations. Within a few days of planting my seedlings the outdoor climate took a strange swing towards a cool and dry environment. Normally, it’s ridiculously muggy and hot in these parts all year round. Somehow, we wound up with a cool and dry spring and early summer. It seemed like no matter how much water and sun I tried to provide my plants, they couldn’t thrive in the unfortunate air conditions. That’s when I decided to build my own little green house so I could trap the hot and warm air inside. If I could leverage the heat from the Sun to increase the indoor air temperature, surely my garden would thrive. I built a small enclosure, provided a good deal of moisture and waited for the air to naturally heat up. Of course, the system works like gangbusters! Within a few hours the air quality was beyond hot and humid, and my plants immediately perked up. Unfortunately, the outdoor climate took another swing in the opposite direction. Now it is so hot and humid outdoors and that my hot house is actually overkill. My plants are exhausted from the tropical air conditions. I don’t want to take down the entire structure, so now I’m actually considering the option of installing a dehumidifier inside. Maybe I should give up gardening.