{"id":8415,"date":"2026-09-01T06:03:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/01\/dealing-with-a-sudden-loss-of-shade\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T06:03:35","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T13:03:35","slug":"dealing-with-a-sudden-loss-of-shade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wrwofficial.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/01\/dealing-with-a-sudden-loss-of-shade\/","title":{"rendered":"Dealing with a Sudden Loss of Shade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Despair about a Sudden Loss of Shade<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">A few years ago, on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/after-the-storm-a-garden-recovery-story\">stormy<\/a> June morning, I woke up to find that lightning had split one of two trees shading my small back garden. A large limb had dropped on the power lines and was visibly on fire. The power company responded immediately and took down most of that tree. Twelve hours of intense <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/flowering-perennials-for-full-summer-sun\">summer sun<\/a> were now beating down on my shade plants, and it was only a matter of time before the scorching and desiccation would begin and death would follow. These are the steps I took that may be helpful to you if you face a similar circumstance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Read more: <\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/187-master-the-art-of-transplanting\">Master the Art of Transplanting<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Workers clear the debris after the lightening strike.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>1. Make an action plan for each affected plant<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Decide if it can stay in place with some protection until it adapts to the new light conditions or if it needs to be moved.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233195\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233195\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233195 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26162313\/FG229LY-Dig-and-transplant-_1358_DK.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26162313\/FG229LY-Dig-and-transplant-_1358_DK.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26162313\/FG229LY-Dig-and-transplant-_1358_DK-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26162313\/FG229LY-Dig-and-transplant-_1358_DK-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-233195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by Diana Koehm<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">2. Dig and transplant as soon as possible<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Ideally, plants should be moved to shadier sites before they endure any sun damage. Follow the standard post-transplanting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/187-master-the-art-of-transplanting\">procedures<\/a> of daily observation and lots of watering. Do not fertilize; for plants that require it, wait until new roots have had a chance to grow. Do not cut back any vegetation, since photosynthesis generates the carbohydrates that the root system will need to reestablish successfully.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_233198\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233198\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-233198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26162319\/FG229LY-Shade-plants-potted-up_CTC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26162319\/FG229LY-Shade-plants-potted-up_CTC.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26162319\/FG229LY-Shade-plants-potted-up_CTC-700x439.jpg 700w, https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26162319\/FG229LY-Shade-plants-potted-up_CTC-768x482.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-233198\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo by Carol Collins<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"p1\">3. Pot up anything that can\u2019t be transplanted right away<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Find a place with existing shade, or cover an area with shade cloth or similar sun blockage. Check the plants daily for any potential issues and keep them well-watered. They can be transplanted later when space becomes available.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"gallery-1\" class=\"gallery galleryid-233125 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail\">\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/dealing-with-a-sudden-loss-of-shade\/fg229ly-lyon-hart-tree-removal-plant-protection-fabric-area_ed-lyon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26162317\/FG229LY-Lyon-Hart-tree-removal-plant-protection-fabric-area_Ed-Lyon-500x500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gallery-item\">\n<div class=\"gallery-icon landscape\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/dealing-with-a-sudden-loss-of-shade\/fg229ly-lyon-hart-tree-removal-plant-protection-back-fence-shade-cloth_ed-lyon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/images.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/26162315\/FG229LY-Lyon-Hart-tree-removal-plant-protection-back-fence-shade-cloth_Ed-Lyon-500x500.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">4. Create some shade<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">If plants must remain in place until you have the time to dig and transplant, create a shade-cloth ceiling or tent over the beds. There are different options identified by a percentage of shade value. For example, 80 percent shade cloth allows 20 percent of sunlight to filter through, while 60 percent allows 40 percent of sunlight to enter. In cooler seasons and regions, a lower percentage value of shade would be adequate, but in a hot climate, 80 percent shade might be needed. Keep in mind that your plants are still photosynthesizing, which is critical to recovery, so the goal isn\u2019t to completely block sunlight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Learn more:\u00a0<\/strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/article\/understand-your-shade-conditions-to-maximize-flowering-potential\">Understand Your Shade Conditions to Maximize Flowering Potential<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>| Take action ASAP | <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Established plants will fare better than recent transplants, but don\u2019t be lulled into thinking you have weeks to fix the issue. Once plants start scorching and desiccating, no amount of watering will fix what is happening, and it will be difficult, if not impossible, to reverse<br \/>the damage.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>Ed Lyon is a retired professional horticulturist and gardener with 25 years of experience in the public garden field, most recently as director of Reiman Gardens at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn More:<br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/offer-landing\">Subscribe to\u00a0<em>Fine Gardening<\/em>\u00a0Magazine<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/series\/super-cool-plants-the-fine-gardening-podcast\">Check Out Our Podcast,\u00a0<em>Super Cool Plants<\/em>!<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/finegardeningmag\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch Videos on Our YouTube Channel<\/a><\/p>\n<section class=\"tcc-recommended\" arial-labelledby=\"tcc-recommended-products\">\n<p class=\"tcc-recommended__title\" id=\"tcc-recommended-products\">Fine Gardening Recommended Products<\/p>\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended__content\">\n<section class=\"tcc-recommended-product\" data-product_id=\"208475\" aria-labelledby=\"tcc-a-m-leonard-deluxe-soil-knife-leather-sheath-combo\">\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__content\">\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__image\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AMLeonard-Hori-Hori.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AMLeonard-Hori-Hori.jpg 150w,&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;&#9;https:\/\/www.finegardening.com\/app\/uploads\/2024\/11\/AMLeonard-Hori-Hori.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"tcc-recommended-product__info\">\n<p class=\"tcc-recommended-product__title\" id=\"tcc-a-m-leonard-deluxe-soil-knife-leather-sheath-combo\">A.M. 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