S6 Ep10: August - The driest summer on record! How to mitigate drought in your growing space
About this episode
The episode discusses how to manage gardens during an exceptionally dry summer and addresses common gardening issues caused by drought.
It’s been an incredibly dry summer this year and gardeners country-wide have been dealing with extreme heat and drought conditions. In this month's episode, Chris and Fiona will be chatting about how their gardens & allotment are fairing in the unusually dry weather. They'll also be discussing how to mitigate common problems that have been caused by the prolonged heat. Later on, Anton joins the podcast to answer your questions on flea beetle, tomatoes not ripening and how to get rid of weeds on your paving.
People in this episode
Hosts: Chris, Fiona
Guest: Anton
Topics covered
- drought
- gardening
- heat mitigation
- pest control
- vegetable ripening
Keywords
- drought
- gardening tips
- flea beetle
- tomatoes
- weeds
- heat
- allotment
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Places: country
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