Victory Garden Tour: Preparing for a Record Heatwave 🌿

Welcome back to Wildwood Cottage! 🌿 Today we are taking a full tour of the garden as I prepare for a major challenge—a 39°C heatwave is on the way! I’ve been busy making preparations to ensure my "Dig For Victory" garden and poly tunnels survive the impending heat. In this video, I’m sharing how I’m using greenhouse shading, strategic watering, and frugal screenings to protect my tomatoes, squashes, and perennial vegetables. I'll also take you on a tour of my new DIY £100 poly tunnel and show you some exciting new additions, including a beautiful 1937 gardening guide I found on eBay. 🕰️ In this video, we cover: ✅ Heatwave preparation: Screening and shading techniques. ✅ A tour of my big poly tunnel (tomatoes, cucumbers, and more!). ✅ My new DIY £100 poly tunnel tour and planting update. ✅ Building a "dead hedge" fence from hornbeam branches. ✅ A look at the 1937 book "From Garden to Kitchen" by Mr. Middleton. I’d love your feedback! Are you enjoying the pantry series, or would you like a break with more cookery or garden-focused videos? Let me know in the comments! 👇 Support the Channel:🌿 Join the Wildwood Community:    / @wildwood_cottage   (Become a member for exclusive perks like recipe cards, behind-the-scenes updates, and my monthly meal plans!) 🌿 My Amazon Storefront: https://amzn.eu/d/0bW42hxF A collection of my favorite kitchen essentials and gardening tools. ✨ Cottage Wishlist: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/... Many of you have asked how you can contribute to the cottage. This list contains items we are currently saving for to improve our home and garden. Your kindness is never expected but always so deeply appreciated. 🐶🐶 "As always, please don't feel pressured to buy anything new—I always recommend checking charity shops first!"🐶🐶 💳 Manage/Upgrade Membership:    / paid_memberships   You can also buy me a coffee via my KOFI Page if you want to help out with the running costs of the channel or buy me a coffee/beer: or STRIPE & THE GIRLS A TREAT 😀🎉😊 https://ko-fi.com/frugallivingwildwoo... Link to my other craft & knitting channel https://www.youtube.com/ @faithfuleweknittingpodcast #frugalliving #digforvictory #heatwaveprep #wartimegarden #cottagediary #polytunnel #frugalgardening #wildwoodcottageEnjoy ..xx MY SHOPS ETSY https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Faithfulewe If you would like to support my work here on youtube your support really does mean a lot....😊😊🐓🐓🐓🐓💖💖 Lots of love Hazel xx❤️😊🎉🌼🌺🐓🌻 00:00 Welcome to Wildwood Cottage: Heatwave Prep 01:21 Heatwave prevention in the Poly Tunnel 03:20 Tomatoes, Squashes & cucumber in the Big Poly Tunnel: 06:52 Runner Beans & Cauliflowers 08:53 Potatoes, Kales, and New Garden Beds 10:37 DIY £100 Poly Tunnel Tour whats growing 12:20 New Seating Area & Perennial Bed Update 15:13 Building My New Rustic Fence from tree branches 17:10 Figs, Rhubarb, 17:28 what My make do & mend Gate (pallet wood) 20:19 The View from the Top: New Garden plants 23:00 "From Garden to Kitchen" (1937) MR MIDDLETON BOOK 26:50 Pantry Series or More Cooking? Feedback Request: 28:38 Wednesday's video update & Closing Thoughts