heat wave, help?

i live in nc, am currently having problems with the heat. i have 1 plant in my garden, approximately 5 weeks old. lately, we have been in a drought, with temps in the high 90's. growth has slowed, i have to water everyday, and the plant seems to be stretching.

i also have 26 seedlings on the way, what can i do to combat the heat? i am already starting late in the season to evade the conditions.

i also live in nc and always start mine in march indoors until about two feet tall then transplant . then i water once every other day. no problems. get them in ground early when it not as hot that way its good deep root system then its not too bad.hope i could help.

yeah i started some in march, they started flowering too early though. i guess it's all about a happy medium

get some shade fabric and rig up a barrier with wood and fabric

i have the same problem in the same area. Theres not much you can do about too much heat but NC does have some real crazy weather so it might be upper 90's with a drought this week but soon enough itll settle out you just gotta let nature take its course.

good luck. i feel your pain

thanks guys. today is partly cloudy, my plant is showing signs of relief ha ha