New Olympic Sport: Growing Food In August

Growing food in August in a warming climate is like running an Olympic marathon, and growing your food will make you feel like a champion. This video highlights 5 game-changers in my Texas summer garden. More on fall gardening here: https://youtu.be/xhKoLBb-0hE

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growing food in August in a warming climate is like running an Olympic Marathon you just have to keep on going and when you cross the Harvest line you can drop to your knees and cry like you finish in first place because I think this should be considered quite an accomplishment here are five game changers in my Texas summer garden number five is growing the right plant at the right time knowing your average first Frost dat is essential I recommend referencing a local extension service for seasonal planting recommendations I just planted beans corn cucumbers and squash for a fall Harvest number four is drip irrigation this will utilize gravity to water more deeply and it helps to conserve moisture by minimizing evaporation number three is mulch this acts to regulate the soil temperature and it helps the soil retain moisture in between waterings number two is liquid seaweed this ocean treasure supports plants through environmental stress and it can improve soil texture and enhance its moisture holding capacity number one is shade cloth this will greatly Aid in the establishment of any tender seedlings that you might be planting and it will help to prevent Suns scald on leaves and maturing fruit keep it organic