Sep 16, 2025
How many times have you said, “It’s just been too hot,” or “We haven’t had enough rain”? Weather is an easy scapegoat when our gardens struggle — but is it really the whole story?
In this episode, I’m sharing a personal parallel from my years in the car business to show how blaming outside factors (like the weather) can actually hold us back. We’ll talk about:
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Why observation is your most powerful gardening tool
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How to recognize when the weather really is to blame — and when it isn’t
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Other factors that might be affecting your crops (soil, sun, irrigation, pests)
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Practical strategies to work with the weather instead of against it
This is more of a mindset conversation — equal parts tough love and encouragement — to help you stop letting the weather win and start focusing on what you can control.
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