WATER, TEMPERATURE AND WIND

WATER MEANS DIFFERENT THINGS TO DIFFERENT PLANTS. Some plants are native to  bogs and will not flower even if they survive other deprivations.
  You need to give the right amount of water to your various plants in order that they may grow properly.
  Too much water, and you can rot the roots [trust me; I know!]
Too little water, and your precious herbs will wither and die before your eyes.
  If you need assistance to know the correct amount of watering to give your plants, your local herbalist or horticulturist can give you invaluable advice.
  While considering water, do not forget the importance of temperature.
  There are different types of areas with different temperatures; such as

• hot
• humid
• desert
• dry areas
• rainy
• coastal
• frost and snow

Many plants are very adaptable and, if you give them good protection, may be cultivated outside their usual habitat.
 
Wind and temperature go together. The temperature in the area may be high, but this will be affected if there is wind.
  This is known as the wind-chill factor. In other words, the measured temperature may be quite high; but can be experienced as lower by the plant due to the wind cooling the plant.

Catherine Nicolette Whittle

Phytotherapy HAOSA [South Africa 2001]

*Disclaimer; Please note that the information on this Herbal Post is not meant to replace your Doctor or Health Professional  or Herbalist care