Heat Stress vs Drought Stress in the Vegetable Garden - Ep. 308

Heat Stress vs Drought Stress in the Vegetable Garden - Ep. 308

July 7, 2026 · 31 min · Episode 308

About this episode

This episode discusses the differences between heat stress and drought stress in vegetable gardens, emphasizing the importance of understanding plant needs during heat waves.

If your first thought, every single time you see wilting in your garden during a heat wave is “I need to water right now,” hold on before you grab that hose. Because that dramatic afternoon collapse you're looking at likely has absolutely nothing to do with how much water is in your soil.

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