Summer Garden Tour 2025 - Part 2 (Perth, Western Australia)

Summer Garden Tour 2025 – Part 2 | Perth Backyard Garden Update | Hot Climate Veggies, Compost & Pest Management

Welcome back to my Summer Garden Tour 2025 – Part 2! Join me in my Perth, Western Australia backyard as I share how the garden is coping with the hot, dry summer conditions typical of our Mediterranean climate.

In this video, I take you through:

Harvesting and dehydrating goji berries before the ants get to them

A variety of fresh homegrown veggies including rattlesnake beans, cucumbers, heirloom carrots, and courgette zucchinis

Managing pests and diseases like powdery mildew on zucchinis and bug damage on okra seedlings

Composting updates using homemade compost and chicken manure to enrich poor soil

Growing spicy chilies (jalapenos, habaneros, Hungarian hot, and cherry hot chili) thriving in the heat

Caring for fruit trees like apricot, pineapple, and papaya under intense summer sun

Seed saving and growing parsley, coriander, and other herbs

Challenges with heat stress on plants and practical watering tips to keep everything thriving

Whether you’re gardening in Perth or anywhere with a similar hot, dry summer climate, this video is packed with honest insights, seasonal tips, and real garden progress. Perfect for gardeners interested in small space vegetable gardening, organic composting, and sustainable backyard growing.

🌿 Featured plants: goji berries, cucumbers, beans, zucchinis, chilies, okra, carrots, tomatoes, apricot, papaya, pineapple, parsley, coriander, and more.
💧 Learn how to combat heat and pests, manage compost effectively, and maximize summer harvests in tough conditions.

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