Watermelons in Bristol: How UK Heatwaves Are Affecting Growers The UK's heatwaves have left a trail of parched gardens and scorched fields in their wake.
For those growing their own food on allotments across England, this summer has been a test of endurance. John Peel, an 8 year veteran of Oxfordshire allotment gardening, says the situation is unsustainable.
His plot suffered a double whammy – a late frost in May and months of heat and drought that left much of it scorched.