Episode 664: Heatwave Gardening – Early Mornings, Water Wisdom & Edible Ponds
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Richard discusses adapting gardening routines during a heatwave to keep crops thriving.
Welcome to Episode 664 of the Veg Grower Podcast. This week has been shaped by one thing: heat. With temperatures soaring and humidity making everything feel heavier, Richard has been adapting his gardening routine to keep both the kitchen garden and the allotment thriving during a heatwave. In this episode, he shares how early mornings, deep watering, mulching, and a few clever tools have helped him stay on top of things during a UK heatwave. If you’re growing food in hot weather — or want to be prepared for when the next heatwave arrives — this is an episode worth listening to. In the Kitchen Garden: Heatwave Gardening The kitchen garden has been a challenge and a joy this week. With the house feeling like an oven, Richard has been heading outside at 5:30am to make the most of the cooler hours. These peaceful early mornings have become the perfect time to water, tidy, and enjoy the garden before the heat sets in. In the podcast, Richard talks about: How he’s using deep watering to keep crops alive Why his Ryobi pump has been a huge time‑saver Filling gaps with tomatoes, chillies and peppers Updates from the edible pond and its oxygenating plants Improvements planned for the…
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