Hello fellow gardeners.

With these high summertime temperatures, our crops are under a lot of stress, but with adequate watering, we should also be seeing great growth through these hot summer days.

Here are a few updates for July:

WATERING

Now that the days are consistently getting hotter, it's 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 neighbour, or place a ‘Water Me’ sign on your bed so that other gardeners know to help 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 keep an eye out for leaky hoses and broken nozzles, and let us know ASAP if something has come up.
If one of the nozzles is acting up, there’s a spare in the garden shed!

Hope you’re enjoying your summer so far,