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Plants Need Water. But so does your soil! And in these days of increasing heat and more frequent heat waves the ability of your soil to grab and hang onto moisture is more important than ever. In Quickie style, I got you covered. Today, we’ll focus in on your soil’s water retention with 3 ways…
It’s Hot. Our plants are thirsty. Water is a precious resource and every drop counts. So how do you know when to water, how much to water whilst apply it in the most effective way? There are a few tricks that every gardener needs to know, which Ben reveals in this week’s video, in time…
Heat Waves Are No Joke. Nothing takes down a plant faster than heat and drought. With climate throwing us a curveball every year, on top of all the other things that make gardening challenging, we need help….we need a reprieve! In today’s video, I’ve got 8 strategies to help your garden and your plants this…
Summer Is HOT! Your plants love and hate it at the same time. Heat, water and light make plants grow…but excessive heat with improper access to water can have disastrous effects on the productivity of your garden. In this video I show you my top 5 ways that I beat the Summer heat and help…
10% off a Hoselink with code EPIC10: https://bit.ly/3hJJTDD Watering the garden sometimes fills gardeners with anxiety as to whether they’re doing it right or making a huge mistake. The good thing about watering is that most of your issues are solved by observing your watering practices and how your plants respond. Then, adjusting from there…
Watering can seem a bit of a chore but there are a few ways of making it easier and more effective. This video covers a range of tips and clever tricks that I use all the time to water the vegetable garden. I wanted to keep this simple because going into detail with drip irrigation…
Watering. One of the most fundamental tasks in the vegetable garden, and also one of the the tasks that new gardeners have the most problems with. In this gardening for beginners guide, we’ll take a look at how to water your plants the right way, as well as cover 5 SUPER common mistakes. We’re using…
When it comes to houseplants and container gardening, the most common questions I get ALWAYS revolve around watering: – How much water do my plants need? – How often should I water? – Am I overwatering? I decided to put this video out to give you a “watering framework” so you understand how all of…
This is a Hoselink retractable hose reel review and I also took the opportunity to mention my 4 main reasons for why I water our garden by hand. Buy Hoselink Retractable Reel on Amazon: https://bit.ly/2Emvo7I Hoselink Australian online shop: https://www.hoselink.com.au Hoselink USA: https://www.hoselink.com Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/selfsufficientme Help support the Channel and buy a…
Things are bad on the plot this year… is your allotment worse than mine? I doubt it…. Please like, share, comment and SUBSCRIBE xx
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Water is a truly precious resource. Getting smart with the way we water saves time and money while boosting plant health. Watering at the right time, in the right place, using the right methods can make a big difference to how much water your garden needs. In…
💛 📖 See the GrowVeg book here: https://www.growveg.com/growveg-the-beginners-guide-to-easy-gardening.aspx. Organic mulches are essential for a healthy, productive vegetable garden, locking in soil moisture, suppressing weeds and feeding plants as they rot down. There are lots of different materials that work well as organic mulch. Mulching is a great way to use up garden trimmings such as…
