9 Effective Tips to Protect your Plants This Summer

Keeping plants in your garden healthy during the hot summer can be difficult. Learn 9 tips to keep your plants protected during the summer months

Watering your plants midday is a big no during summers as the water evaporates before it travels to the plant roots

1. Water Your Plants In the Morning

Adding mulch to your garden will keep the soil protected from direct sun exposure and allows the soil to stay moist for longer

2. Use light Mulch

Use a shade cover or cloth from a local garden center to protect your plants from direct sunlight.

3. Use Shade Covers

Over-watering can lead to excessive soil moisture, leading to fungal diseases.

4. Avoid Over-watering

Weeds soak up most of the water from the soil. So it is recommended to remove weeds from your garden once a week

5. Remove weeds regularly

Prevent water from stagnating, as it can pave the way for mosquito infestation.

6. Avoid Still Water

Leaves are always damaged during repotting which leads to stress. Heat waves add more stress while repotting

7. Don't Repot During a Heat Wave

During summer, a stressed plant should never be fertilized until it recovers. Wait till the temperatures are down

8. Don't Fertilize during a Heat Wave

Bigger plants can often help provide shade for smaller and delicate greens. Arrange your plants accordingly

9. Use Bigger Plants for Shade