| With wild weather lashing much of the continent, this week is all about protecting and nurturing your plants:
Tropical Zone
Protect your plants from the dry, hot weather and wind with a home-made shadehouse: Protecting the Vegie Plot Fact Sheet Subtropical Zone
Prevent your pot plants drying out this time of year by adding soil wetting agents and/or gels to the potting mix, then mulching over the top: Soil Preparation and Mulch Fact Sheet Temperate Zone
Consider planting a windbreak to protect your garden - not just from winds, but from frost, sun, salt and even pollution: Creating a Windbreak Fact Sheet Arid Zone
Many arid areas have to deal with nasty, dry frosts - here's a cage you can build quickly to protect tender plants: The Patch - Frost Protection Fact Sheet Cool Zone
Make the most of the microclimates already in your garden to get the best from your plants: Making Microclimates Fact Sheet And if you want some ideas of what to plant in the vegie patch, don't forget to visit The Vegie Guide or Download the App | 
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