Hello Gardeners,

Summer is starting off slow this year, and we have been blessed with some ongoing rain for our city gardens. This doesn’t mean that some higher temperatures won’t come along with the month of July! When this happens, our crops will be under stress, but with adequate watering, we should also see great growth.

Here are a few updates for July:

WATERING

When the days become consistently hotter, it is a good idea to plan on visiting the garden every day or two, to soak your soil. This is crucial for your plants to continue to thrive. Early morning watering is the best time and the second best option is during the cooler evening hours. Watering during the hottest midday hours can scald your leaves and fail to penetrate those deeper layers in the soil where you want your roots to dig.

Not able to visit the garden to water? Consider asking a friend or garden neighbor so that other gardeners can help you out :)

HOSES & NOZZLES

Our watering system tends to get a lot more use this time of year, which can often lead to wear and tear.

Please continue to keep an eye out for leaky hoses and broken nozzles, and let us know if something has come up.

If one of the nozzles is acting up, there is often a spare in the garden ‘shed’!

Enjoy your summer - so far,