{"podcast":{"title":"The Beginner's Garden with Jill McSheehy","slug":"the-beginner-s-garden-with-jill-mcsheehy-743200","podcast_index_feed_id":743200,"rss_url":"https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://journeywithjill.net","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/8/d/b/48db5933dd341db4e5bbc093207a2619/The-Beginners-Garden-podcast-logo.jpg","author":"Jill McSheehy","episode_count":569,"summary":"Welcome to the Beginner's Garden Podcast! This is the podcast with easy-to-understand resources, tips, and information to help beginning gardeners get the most out of their gardening adventure -- big or small. When I began gardening in 2013, I scoured books and Internet resources to find all the information I could. Although good information was abundant, I had trouble understanding all the gardening lingo and sifting through the information to figure out what would work for me. In this podcast, my aim is to provide helpful information while explaining the gardening lingo as we go. I want to equip YOU to have the best start ever this gardening season!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T00:19:18.845867+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beginner-s-garden-with-jill-mcsheehy-743200"},"episode":{"title":"478 - Summer Watering: What Your Garden Actually Needs","slug":"478-summer-watering-what-your-garden-actually-needs","published_at":"2026-06-30T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beginner-s-garden-with-jill-mcsheehy-743200/478-summer-watering-what-your-garden-actually-needs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beginner-s-garden-with-jill-mcsheehy-743200","url":"https://journeywithjill.libsyn.com/478-summer-watering-what-your-garden-actually-needs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/journeywithjill/478_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=459628","summary":"Struggling to know how much to water your vegetable garden during summer? You're not alone. Learn how to water raised beds, containers, and in-ground gardens with confidence so your plants stay healthy and productive all season long. Free Download: Raised Bed Soil Options Stop guessing what to put in your raised beds. Download Raised Bed Soil Options to learn proven soil mixes that help your beds retain moisture while growing healthy plants. https://journeywithjill.net/raised-bed-soil Summer watering isn't as simple as following the \"one inch per week\" rule. In this episode, I'll explain why your garden's watering needs change throughout the season and how to tell when your plants actually need water. We'll cover raised beds, containers, grow bags, and in-ground gardens, along with practical ways to build a watering system that saves time while keeping your garden thriving. Self Watering Raised Bed Video: https://youtu.be/cVa5YmwprjU?si=9jG3iFqTqmSBicFm Key Takeaways Learn why the one-inch-per-week rule is only a starting point. Understand how watering needs change for raised beds, containers, and in-ground gardens. Use the finger test and moisture meter to water with confidence. Learn how to recognize underwatering versus overwatering. Discover irrigation systems that make summer watering easier. Chapters 00:00 – Why summer watering gets confusing 01:24 – Is one inch per week enough? 06:37 – Raised beds vs. containers 11:08 – The finger test explained 15:50 – Heat wilt or drought stress? 19:58 – Signs of overwatering 20:20 – Garden in Minutes watering system 24:00 – Best irrigation methods Resource Links Raised Bed Soil Options (Free) https://journeywithjill.net/raised-bed-soil Friday Emails https://journeywithjill.net/gardensignup Recommended Brands & Products https:…","meta_description":"Struggling to know how much to water your vegetable garden during summer? You're not alone. Learn how to water raised beds, containers, and in-ground gard…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1993,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-beginner-s-garden-with-jill-mcsheehy-743200/episodes/478-summer-watering-what-your-garden-actually-needs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-beginner-s-garden-with-jill-mcsheehy-743200/478-summer-watering-what-your-garden-actually-needs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}