Worried about your garden in this heat wave? Learn the BEST container heat protection strategies and save your plants! Don’t miss out—watch now before your plants wilt away!
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SUPPLIES I USE IN THIS VIDEO:
Shade Cloth:
-20’x30′ (shade cloth over my Smart Pot container garden): https://amzn.to/3zwMwX0
-100 foot roll, 40%: https://amzn.to/3W6hL3P
-6’ x 6’ 40%: https://amzn.to/3VIERMG
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-10’ x 20/‘ 60%: https://amzn.to/4eJWuo3
➡ Spring clamps, heavy duty: https://amzn.to/4eNekGI
➡ Binder clips, large: https://amzn.to/3W70jMR
➡Drip Irrigation Kit (for containers and/or raised beds): https://amzn.to/4bNvstT
➡Drip irrigation Timer (2 zone or 3 zone): https://amzn.to/3Xbg0mY
➡Extra drip tubing:
-1/4” tubing (no emitters, supply line): https://amzn.to/3X8bc1P
-1/4” tubing (w/ drip emitter): https://amzn.to/3Rfm368
-1/2” tubing (main supply line): https://amzn.to/4bSbVc6
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➡Red Watering Can: https://amzn.to/4c3taXk
➡Plant Caddy with wheels and drain holes: https://amzn.to/3XY1vn8
➡Drip trays:
-8 “(fits 1 gal Smart Pot): https://amzn.to/4e8JsQB
-14” (fits 5 gal Smart Pot): https://amzn.to/3yNN9Lj
-(fits 10 gal Smart Pot):
➡Moisture meter: https://amzn.to/4bM3Rtp
➡Vermisterra worm castings and worm tea: https://vermisterra.com
Worm castings, Vitality, Worm tea
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WATCH FOR MORE GARDEN TIPS:
➡https://bit.ly/CaliKimJulyMustPlant
➡https://bit.ly/CaliKimExtremeHeatEmergencySecretWeapons
➡https://bit.ly/CaliKimContainerGardenWateringHeatProof
TABLE OF CONTENTS: (click the timestamp to re-watch your favorite part)
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Strategy 1: Shade cloth with easy access
01:36 Strategy 2: Create a container micro-climate
02:02 Strategy 3: Prune
02:46 Strategy 4: Watering on a schedule
05:07 Strategy 5: Mid-season boost
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”
AMAZON:
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases:
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GROW LIGHTS
1. CLAMP LIGHT SET UP
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2. GROW LIGHT BOX
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-30 gallon storage tote: http://bit.ly/CaliKim30GallonStorageTote
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-2 foot Shop light fixture with LED bulbs: https://amzn.to/3qC9hzx
-S hooks: https://amzn.to/3GF9R7x
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5. TIMERS:
Timer power strip: https://amzn.to/37cesP9
Digital timer: https://amzn.to/3qJRIN7
DRIP IRRIGATION/WATERING
Raised Bed Drip Irrigation Kit: https://amzn.to/30jSLYq
Landscape Staples: https://amzn.to/2Ro85iP
Moisture meter: https://amzn.to/2tbXDD6
Amazon general links:
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WHERE TO FIND ME:
Seed & Garden Shop:https://calikimgardenandhome.com
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Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/CaliKimGardenandHomeDIY/
10 Comments
Summer is just getting started! And this one is likely to be the hottest on record 🥵
How is your garden surviving the crazy summer heat waves? Thanks for gardening with us! -CaliKim & CameraGuy
25% off CaliKim Smart Pots, Seed Collections, and Garden Kits w/ code “CALIKIM25” at https://calikimgardenandhome.com. Ends 7.16.24.
👀😁 Looks like I guessed purrrrty close 😂
I live in the South. I never needed shade cloth until this year, even growing things that are native/great with heat. B/c this whole 'full sun/heat' thing isn't working here in the South this year. But I have also focused on pruning AND harvesting daily. This has helped my tomatoes more than anything in this intense heat/humidity.
I use white cotton sheets that I get at thrift shops as shade cloth
PS – I still don't understand the watering containers concept with automatic watering. I don't understand how to connect the multiple containers, even though I realize you have this mastered. But something isn't translating to my head. Is there another beginner video that I must have missed?
Man we got hit by hurricane cat 1
I love the drain trays and thank you for the tip on the plastic bottles on the trellis tops!🥰🤗🌻🪴
Texas 8a -Last year in Aug I had almost gotten my plants through the summer and was ready to give them a boost right before the temps would start dropping . I gave them a good watering of VITALITY and was so surprised at how they perked up almost immediately. They truly looked less stressed. I like how I was able to help them without using a strong fertilizer to get them going again when they were just trying to survive. I plan on doing the same thing this year. It really is worth it.
I'm using thin white permeable Agricultural fabric I use as frost protection as shade cloth. Time to invest in proper (maybe 40%) shade cloth. 95 tomorrow here Monterey bay inland. I shall clip it up over my seedlings! 🌱