How To Protect Your Garden During A Harsh Summer
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05 July, 2012
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The addition of
plants and greenery add such a serene and refreshing effect to the
house. Gardening is also a very good thing to adopt for leisure time
which does not just add beauty to the house but also leaves a very
positive impact. The summer heat does affect the plants and trees badly
so it's better to protect them from the harsh sunrays. The summer garden
care is really important; hence following are some of the simple and
easy gardening tips.
Watering Technique:
First summer gardening tip is to water either in the early morning or
after the sunset. When you water your plants, it needs to be absorbed
deep down to the roots, therefore if you'll water it in the hot weather,
all will evaporate. Avoid over watering the plant as it will
deterioration the roots and the soil will go barren. One more gardening
tip related to water and irrigation is to not pour water directly from
the tap as it will be cold in temperature, let the water come to the
room temperature.
Choice of the Plants:
Grow the toughest plants in your garden which can tolerate more sun
rays. Do enough research and grow plants which can survive according to
the climate and weather conditions. People usually don't like little
cacti, which looks so cute lying somewhere in the corner.
Mulching:
Another gardening tip is to brush up some mulch on the surface of your
plant as this locks the moisture to the plant and ensure no evaporation
occurs and keep the weeds away. Salt in boiling water is an effective
killer for weeds on the pathways; it is a great summer gardening tip.
Check:
Keep checking your garden and plants to see which plants are more effected by the harsh weather conditions. Those plants which are more affected by and prone to the hoarse sun rays; move them to a shadier place.
Gardening in summers is not such a big thing once you have enough knowledge about that. Do not forget the simple basic gardening tips and keep your garden lush and green all year long no matter how hot or harsh the weather might be. Your garden will turn into a serene calm place where you can entertain you guest around the natural beauty of green trees and ripe colorful flowers, fruits and vegetables.
