Which vegetables most benefit from water and when

Dry conditions: water and time are limited. I explain how to decide which vegetables to water more, less, or not at all. Homeacres, Somerset UK 20th July, after 7 weeks with 29mm rain. This temperate oceanic climate normally gives three times that amount. 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Plants that like plenty of water - salad, celery and plants that are cropping now, eg beans, cucumbers, tomatoes 02:04 Watering transplants, and seeds direct sown (eg carrots) 03:14 How a plant’s stage of life/growth informs their watering needs 03:49 Watering needs of winter veg, eg Brussels sprouts, beetroot and leeks 05:41 Watering plants to increase harvests, eg potatoes 06:00 Timing of watering pea plants 06:44 Autumn cabbage as end example of using watering to control harvest times and amounts More info on watering in this module of my online course, Skills for Growing: And
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