Tag Archives: heatwave

Heatwave coolers

Posted on July 18, 2021 by The Holistic Gardener

We gardeners are great at watering the plants and forgetting to water ourselves. The steady loss of water and salt through excessive perspiration on hot days can lead to dehydration. Dehydration is no laughing matter — it is not just … Continue reading →

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Help with Heat Exhaustion and Heat stroke

Posted on July 17, 2021 by The Holistic Gardener

Heat Exhaustion is a form of shock principally triggered in gardeners by a combination of dehydration and sustained gardening activity. It manifests as heavy sweating or clammy skin sometimes with body/core temperature near normal but the feeling of not quite … Continue reading →

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Cool solutions to hot weather complaints

Posted on July 20, 2016 by The Holistic Gardener

Hot weather is wonderful but sometimes it can be just too hot for comfort and even too hot for health. So in the current heatwave, here are a few tips to avoiding any visits to the GP or A&E. The … Continue reading →

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