How to Water Your Container Garden: Heat-Proof Your Plants
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- Struggling with watering your container garden in the scorching heat? Learn my top tips for watering your container garden to heat-proof it and harvest veggies all summer! Watch now for the ultimate summer container watering guide!
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: (click the time stamp to re-watch your favorite part of the video)
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Tip1: Automate watering with drip irrigation
Tip 2: Water consistently
04:18 How to fix hydrophobic soil
05:50 Tip 3: Water in the morning
07:03 Tip 4: Check soil moisture
09:23 Tip 5: Water at the base
10:00 Tip 6: Water deeply
11:25 Tip 7: Mulch
12:33 Tip 8: Adjust watering frequency for the weather
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New gardener here! I've been watching so many of your videos and I have learned so much. You're doing a great job, thank you. I notice you don't advertise good dirt plant food anymore...any reason?
I like the idea of watering from the bottom up. 🌱
It works great, Barbara - a huge time saver!
Hi Tammy - Congrats on starting your garden, and thanks for the kind words-I'm so glad our videos are helpful! Good Dirt works well, and I still use it from time to time, but I now recommend fish emulsion. It’s also effective and more accessible and affordable for most folks. Let me know how your watering goes this summer!
I think the only true way to heat-proof the garden is to use shade cloth Kim. Down South where I live it’s 98-104 degrees with 70% humidity. I can drip continuous water to my plants all day and they’re still wilting in direct sun.
Hi Rock - whew, you have brutal heat - shade cloth is definitely a lifesaver as well as keeping your plants well hydrated. I'll be doing another video on shade cloth in the near future. Stay cool!
And mulch. I never thought it would help. It keeps moisture in for days, even in 100+ temperatures. And it saves me from burning and suffering the heat. I just need to get my shade cloth up before the scorching heat sets in.
This was jam-packed! I really need to jump in and stop being afraid and buy drip. Thanks again, Kim! ❤
Hi Ramona - go for it! You'll be amazed at how much time it gives you back. The drip kit I linked in the video description has the parts you need (aside from the time) to get you started. Start with a few containers or just 1 raised bed so you don't get overwhelmed and you can add on to your system as you feel more confident. Let me know how it goes!
I like you show the way you have your drip lines and the timers, I was always wondering how are all on drip, so now I know I can add more timers, thank you so much I really need to add it to my container area is getting to hot 104 to 107F 🥵, hello to you, CG and hugs to Mac 🐾🐾🐾❤️
Hi Vee - glad it was helpful! It's challenging to keep containers watered in that kind of heat - I encourage you to go for it! You'll be amazed at the time it saves you and how much more productive your containers will be. Keep us posted and Mac sends hugs right back!
Thanks Kim.
I use a 2 gallon watering can. With it being so hot here in Florida I've covered my plant's with shade cloth. Still have to water every morning.
Hi Esther, shade cloth is a lifesaver! I love my 2 gallon blue can, I can see why you use one too. Much less refilling. Do you have drip installed in any of your containers?
@@CaliKim29No Kim. I don't have access to any water outside the condo.
Esther, if you're not already, the storage tub watering will save you time as well as the drip trays so the water can wick up from the bottom. Hope this helps!
Great advice and love your dog’s expressions…so tranquil❤
Hi Susanne - glad it's helpful - which watering tip are you going to implement this week? Mac is a very calm dog - we are so thankful as usually Border Collies are very high energy. He just wants to be with us. Let us know how your container watering goes this summer!
How did you interpret his expression? I thought he was sick and tired of all the videos. He wants to go and chase squirrels!!
Beautiful flowers
Glad you enjoyed them, they always brighten my day too. Thanks for watching!
Great explanation for container watering! I continue to learn from you…and was reminded about checking the moisture level in my containers as the summer heats up, then make adjustments accordingly.
Glad it was helpful, Debbie. Yes, the moisture meter really does the trick to know when to spot water. I keep it stuck in a container on my deck so it's always handy. Thanks for watching!
Thank you, Kim & CG. I value the information you share in your videos. Pats to Mac 💕
Glad you like our videos, Annie. Mac says hi and thanks for visiting!
CaliKim29 Garden & Home DIY, Subscribed because your videos always make me smile!
Hi Zadies - your comment made ME smile! Thanks for subbing.
Excellent video! So many helpful tips and explained so well. Thanks again!
Glad it was helpful, Teri. Our summer heat is coming soon, we'll be ready!
Awesome tips, Cali. Great reminders, too. Happy watering!🎉 🍅🌶🍋
Thank you, Barbara! You too!
Thanks u make it look so easy🍎🍅🍎🍅🍎🍅
Hi Keith - glad you liked it - it is easy when you keep up on it. It's when those containers totally dry out that it takes a bit to hydrate them again. Let me know how it goes for you this summer!
🎉I just installed my first drip. Why haven’t I done this years ago. Thanks for the info
Hi Tom - way to go! Drip is a game changer, I'd be lost with out it. I have a feeling soon you'll be installing it all over your garden. Keep us posted!
CaliKim29 Garden & Home DIY, I really liked this video! I subscribed too!
Thanks for subbing, Zadie! Which tip are you going to use this week?
Such great info CaliKim!! You really have it all dialed in👏🏼👏🏼Thanks for all the tips💚💦💦
Thank you so much! I'm glad you found the information helpful. Happy gardening, and here's to a successful growing season ahead! 💚🌱 Kim
I like your huge blue made in France watering can! I may invest in that moisture meter you have posted. The cheap $10 ones I keep buying stop working.
Hi SARW - the blue watering can is a fun one - it's heavy when full but helps me stay in shape! My moisture meter has lasted for years - definitely a good investment. Pretty soon things will really start heating up there in Central Cali and you'll need it! Hope you have a great Sunday!
Sadly most apts dont have spigot outside. The only thing i can do is watering can, or hose attched to kitchen sink. But its annoying
I have to attach & take off
Hi Angelarum - I bet it is annoying! Good for you for having the determination to grow your own food in spite of the challenges of a small space. The storage bin watering method or using drip trays so the water can wick up into the conatiner will save you a lot of time. Keep at it!
I recently purchased a solar drip irrigation system that feeds out of a bucket, so now I just have to remember to fill the bucket :)
SMH !!!
Did I miss something or just not understand where the heat proofing comes in to play. Even when damp, my soil gets very warm. I feel like cooler soil would be better.
Hi Moon Shadow - these watering techniques will help your plants survive and thrive in the summer heat, so they keep producing instead of stressing and dying. Warm soil actually benefits warm-weather veggies, helping their growth. By keeping them well-hydrated with these strategies, your plants will continue to flourish all summer long.
I accidentally added pine mulch to my veggies. Normally I got hardwood mulch. Will the pine affect peppers and tomatoes that are in my grow bags?
Hi tbone - some say that unless pine mulch is composted or aged, it may contain toxins, fungus spores, and other unwanted elements into container soil. Additionally, the resins in pine bark can cause nitrogen to leach from the soil as the mulch breaks down over time. I suggest doing your own research and then decide if you want to remove it. Keep me posted!
I have a few garden beds and it's been really jot lately. I get home from work at about 1130pm and usually water my garden then. My question is, my soil is from last year and I did add fresh to it but it seems to dry out or just run off, the top is wet but no matter I've slowly unlimited.It doesn't explain to me all the way down.Is there anything else I can try?
I do not have a drip irritation quite yet.But I will eventually
Hi April - First off, I admire your dedication to watering at 11:30 pm after work! That's a serious commitment to growing your own food. It sounds like your soil is hydrophobic. Try loosening it up with a hand rake, then water and work it into the soil as far down as you can without disturbing the roots. After that, slowly drip water around the roots to help them absorb the moisture better. When you replant your bed, mix water into the soil before planting, install drip irrigation, and try not to let the soil dry out completely to prevent this issue. Hope this helps-keep me posted!
Thank u. We will be doing this on Monday and night can't wait