I am in Eastern WA, and it has been so hot my stigmas are wilting every day. I have cooked oriental buds (and I thought they were shaded enough!
I will have to collect umbrellas from garage sales for use until my shade grows, that may not happen in my lifetime. Currently I am using sunflowers.
This is a good test for the OT's, The blooms do not last as long in this heat, but they are not fried!
