Doing your bit to make the world green is not just a catch phrase. The simplest way is to grow as many potted plants as you can. But, taking care of plants is not a simple task. Monitoring is key to a garden. Issues which may crop up for a house gardener, one is to ensure the plants are able to make it through the scorching summer season. There are a few tips that might help you make sure the greenery of your balcony is safe through these temperatures.
Like the concept of crop-rotation in agriculture, even potted plants will need to be rotated. Knowing which plants to keep growing in summer can save you a lot of heartache from when a non-adapting plant dies of over-heating. Choose plants that are hardy by nature. Do your own research as opposed to relying on the version of your nursery keeper. Be sure to plant less number of flowering plants as compared to non-flowering plants, because flowering plants generally require more care.
Water Judiciously
It’s surprising to find how home gardeners get it wrong, Even though it is quite a no-brainer that plants need to be watered frequently and sensibly. Watering is inadequate, it’s very important to use the ideal way and just the perfect amount to administer it. In peak summer, constant monitoring is important, because most plants would have to be watered twice a day, once in the morning, and once in the evening. The need for watering in the evening may change based upon the hardiness of the plant although the morning water is an absolute necessity. But others do fine with a bit less some plants just appear to soak of the water you can give up. The trick is to monitor the top of the soil for cracks and dryness. Add as much water as is needed for the surface to be wet again if the soil is dry. If it is cracked, water a bit before the cracks started to appear since you need to have watered it. Together with the soil, it is crucial to sprinkle water on the leaves every other day or so, to make up for the whole loss of rainfall.
Fertilizers
Plants need regular help and the maximum are demanded by the summer season. It does not mean that you need to increase the frequency of supplementing fertilizers, it simply means that you will need to maintain your fertilizing routine . Unlike during the monsoon season, when plenty of rainfall ensures high frequency of fertilizers is not essential (although it doesn’t harm), during summer, all of your plants have to continue to for nourishment are the fertilizers.
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