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Scorched earth rescue remedies?

GrannybeeGrannybee Posts: 332
in Problem solving
Looking for more ideas on how to keep the garden from crisping beyond repair in the next few days! So far I have put all pots into the shade, swathed the greenhouse in shade netting, draped light fleece onto climbing beans and am saving every drop of water I can. Are there any other ways to protect the garden? All ideas welcome!

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  • KT53KT53 Posts: 9,016
    We aren't on water meter so I'm watering anything that looks like it's struggling.  Good soak rather than a quick shower.
  • ChrisWMChrisWM Posts: 214
    edited June 2018
    I adopted that approach starting today @KT53. The water company website isn’t mentioning shortages, and I am on the verge of losing our lawn that was laid in the middle of April. I’m being as responsible as possible though. 
    If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. Cicero
  • ChrisWMChrisWM Posts: 214
    Grannybee said:
    Looking for more ideas on how to keep the garden from crisping beyond repair in the next few days! So far I have put all pots into the shade, swathed the greenhouse in shade netting, draped light fleece onto climbing beans and am saving every drop of water I can. Are there any other ways to protect the garden? All ideas welcome!

    Grannybee said:
    Looking for more ideas on how to keep the garden from crisping beyond repair in the next few days! So far I have put all pots into the shade, swathed the greenhouse in shade netting, draped light fleece onto climbing beans and am saving every drop of water I can. Are there any other ways to protect the garden? All ideas welcome!
    Are you mulching the borders? I read on the RHS site that grass cuttings can be spread as a mulch in lawns as well. 
    If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. Cicero
  • GrannybeeGrannybee Posts: 332
    Ah - yes that is a good idea. However, as the ground is like concrete, I will need to wait a bit until it has rained.
  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    The aim is to plant so dense that no soil can be seen or exposed to the sun. Protects your soil from compacting and in times like this will be cool from the shadow of plants.
  • ChrisWMChrisWM Posts: 214
    Useful. Thanks, @Borderline.  I’ll do that in future. It should look nice as well. 
    If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. Cicero
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