How to Get a Harvest Every Week (Even in the Texas Heat)

podcast succession planting Sep 24, 2025
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Tired of your entire harvest coming ready all at once—then nothing for weeks? What if you could pull fresh vegetables every single week—even through the brutal summer heat?

In this focused 10-minute episode, Houston garden coach Vandhana reveals the secret that transformed her garden from overwhelming one-day harvests to steady weekly abundance: succession planting.

You'll discover:

  • Why most Texas gardeners are leaving harvests on the table (and how our long growing season is actually an advantage)
  • The broccoli disaster that taught Vandhana the power of "growing in waves"
  • How she bounced back from losing 70 tomato plants in the 2021 freeze—and what it taught her about resilience in the garden
  • The biggest mistake Texas gardeners make (hint: it's about following the wrong calendar)
  • Her 3-step framework: Growing in Waves, Crop Relay, and Tandem Growing

Whether you're dealing with empty beds, overwhelming harvests, or just want more consistent fresh food for your family, this episode will shift how you think about planting timing forever.

Ready to master succession planting? Join Vandhana's Succession Planting Workshop at https://www.vibrantrainbowgardens.com/successionplant

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