Plant Protection 101: Simple And Effective Tips To Protect Your Plants In Summer

No matter what you learnt in school about how important sunlight is for plants to perform photosynthesis, too much of it can cause damage to your greens. During the blazing hot summer, it can often become difficult to keep the plants in your garden healthy, hydrated, and strong. Fortunately, there are several ways to keep your plants cool and properly hydrated. Read on to learn how you can protect your plants when the sun is beaming down at its full strength. 

Simple And Effective Tips To Protect Your Plants In Summer

Start your morning with watering the plants

When those hot summer days hit, it's better to start your morning by watering the garden before the sun starts beating down. Waiting till midday or even early afternoon can make most of the water evaporate before it travels to the plant’s roots. If for some reason, you cannot water your plants in the morning, the early evening is another good time to water. 

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Use a light mulch

Consider adding mulch to your garden as it will keep the soil protected from direct sunlight exposure resulting in prolonged moisture. You can choose different forms of mulch to drive different results. For example, use a light-coloured mulch, such as dried grass clippings, as it’ll reflect the sunlight, use bark mulch around your shrubs, and wood mulch to shade the soil from the sun. 

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Use Shade Covers

You can either buy a shade cover or a light cloth from a local garden centre. Old sheets, old window screens, or narrow panels of wood lattice can also work in covering and cooling the plants in your garden. However, make sure the cover is kept several inches above the pants. If using a cloth cover, then staple each end on either side of the garden. 

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