@charles_dowding: In this video I share how I’m watering vegetables in a dry June here in the UK, with a no dig approach that’s really showing its value. Soil is much drier than usual, especially in the Southeast, and most of us don’t have enough water to soak it fully. That means careful hand watering, only where needed. I walk through which vegetables still need regular water — like lettuce and wild rocket — and which cope well without — like beetroot, chard, and some potatoes. Timing is key too, such as watering peas only from flowering. The no dig method is helping hugely. Surface compost mulch holds moisture, and the undisturbed soil structure supports the mycelial network. That network helps roots to find extra water by accessing tiny cavities in soil, which roots are too large to enter. It’s subtle, but makes a big difference in dry conditions. As we’ve seen before, plants often recover well in a wet September — as long as they stay alive through summer. 👉 Filmed in June 2025, Somerset, UK. #nodig #charlesdowding #wateringtips #ukgardening #compost #vegetablegardening #june2025 #nodiggarden #mycelium #growyourownfood

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Friday 27 June 2025 13:36:59 GMT