10 tips for the vegetable garden and the garden in summer

Gardening, how to take care of your vegetable garden and garden in the summer, 10 useful tips.

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Garden in bloom e garden full of fruit to pick. Here are the best hopes forsummer of all gardening enthusiasts. The sun, the heat and sudden thunderstorms, perhaps accompanied by hail, can put a strain on the vegetable garden and the plants in the garden.





Summer is one of the seasons in which plants and vegetables need more attention. Here are some useful tips for having a vegetable garden and a garden to admire during the hottest months.

Index

Fertilize the plants

In summer the plants may need more nutrition to allow the development of flowers and fruits. The best way to fertilize the soil is to use homemade compost obtained from vegetable waste, which enriches the soil without altering or impoverishing it, unlike common liquid fertilizers, which among other things, if used in excessive quantities, can "burn" the plants and frustrate flowering and harvest.

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Perennial plants

For your summer garden, prefer perennials, resistant to heat and with an extensive root system. Many annuals have rather short roots and are likely to dry out in the summer. It is therefore better to choose plants perennial or at least biennial for summer transplants. Thanks to biennial plants you will see your garden bloom again next year. If the plants are very resistant to heat, will require less water and this will help save water.

10 tips for the vegetable garden and the garden in summer

Water

In the summer, the plants will require more water. The best times to water are early in the morning and late in the evening. This way the water will not evaporate immediately due to the heat of the sun. Do not water never directly the leaves, to prevent your plants from drying out or getting sick. Leave for holidays? In this case, if no one will be able to water your plants, resort to alternative methods.



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10 tips for the vegetable garden and the garden in summer

Potted plants

Beware of sun exposure and heat from your potted plants. If your pots are from plastic and dark colour, the soil could overheat and cause the roots and the plant itself to suffer and dry out. If you can, on hot days, move the more delicate potted plants to the shady areas of the garden or balcony. If the soil becomes so dry that it is almost impossible to water it on the surface, briefly dip the bottom of the pot into a bucket of water. Always delete the water stagnation from saucers to prevent the roots from rotting.

Irrigation system

Check that the irrigation system of your vegetable garden or garden is in perfect condition. There should be no obstructions or water leaks. A useful tip to improve the irrigation of the plants in your garden, especially if they are still young and have recently been transplanted, is to create small furrows in the ground, in the direction of the plants themselves, so that the water can reach them more easily.

Protection

You will need to protect the plants in your garden, especially if they are just born or recently transplanted, both from the excessive heat of the sun and from hailstorms and sudden storms. It is possible to create structures with special metal supports, which allow the creation of small arches that will have to support some protective sheets thin but strong, with a mesh weave. To create shade in your garden, plan to strategically place a small tree on the sunniest side hedge or one fence.



Bach Flowers

Did you know that you can use Bach flowers for the care of your plants? The use of Bach flowers varies from one season to another. In summer, when the temperatures are too high, it is suggested to resort to centaury e Wild rose to protect plants from heat. Bach flowers can be purchased in herbal medicine. These are natural remedies to be used as an alternative to pesticides and fertilizers.

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10 tips for the vegetable garden and the garden in summer

Mulch

The mulch allows you to maintain greater humidity in the ground during the summer, protecting it from the sun's rays and heat. Its use also allows to reduce irrigation and to avoid the presence of the plants considered weeds in the vegetable garden. Mulching can also be done for potted plants. The best materials for mulching are straw e bits of bark.

Rain water

Summer rains feed the garden naturally, but they are also a real resource for water supply and watering. Collecting rainwater both in summer and throughout the year allows a great saving of resources, especially when the garden, in the warm months, requires to be watered more often. Use a bucket to collect rainwater, to be placed in the garden or under the eaves, or opt for real ones tanks.

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10 tips for the vegetable garden and the garden in summer

Pruning

If your plants need to be pruned during the summer, try to avoid the hottest days or hours. Pruning serves to eliminate the damaged parts of the plant, to increase its productivity, to regenerate the branches and to give a more compact and harmonious shape. However, it is necessary to ask pay attention to the leaves which before pruning are sheltered and which will then be exposed to the outside and the sunlight. Schedule pruning according to the weather forecast, choosing the cooler days, so that the inner leaves do not risk drying out due to the sun and excessive heat.

Marta Albè

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