CaliKim: Container Garden Watering: Heat-Proof Your Plants

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

SUPPLIES I USED IN THIS VIDEO:
➡Signed copies of my book – Organic Gardening for Everyone
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WATCH THESE VIDEOS FOR MORE SUMMER GARDEN TIPS:
https://bit.ly/CaliKimJuneMustPlantVegetables
https://bit.ly/CaliKimDIYTrellisesForRaisedBeds
https://bit.ly/CaliKimWatermelonMistakesToAvoid
https://bit.ly/CaliKimBeansNonStop
https://bit.ly/CaliKimDIYPottingMixCheapEasy

#containergardening #dripirrigation

BOOKS
The First-Time Gardener: Raised Bed Gardening: https://bit.ly/TheFirstTimeGardenerRaisedBedGardening
Organic Gardening for Everyone: Homegrown Vegetables Made Easy: https://bit.ly/OrganicGardeningForEveryone

SEEDS
CaliKim Seed Collections: https://calikimgardenandhome.com

CONTAINERS
CaliKim 1, 5, 10 gallon Smart Pots, Little Shorty 3′ fabric raised bed: https://calikimgardenandhome.com/collections/smart-pots
Smart Pots (other sizes): use. code “calikim” for 10% off at https://smartpots.com
What size Smart Pot? https://smartpots.com/what-size-smart-pot-should-I-use/

PEST & DISEASE CONTROL:
Monterey Lawn & Garden: https://www.montereylawngarden.com. Use code “CALIKIM10” for 10% off sitewide.

SOIL AMENDMENTS & FERTILIZER
Vermisterra: https://vermisterra.com
Worm castings, Vitality, Worm tea
10% off with code “calikim”

MUSIC: Track Tribe Members Only
AMAZON:
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WHERE TO FIND ME:
Seed & Garden Shop:https://calikimgardenandhome.com
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