Rain usually appears during the fall and spring. The rain that usually falls in these seasons can be sudden and virulent, throwing down the plant work of a whole year. If the precipitation is torrential, the force with which the drops fall could be able to completely destroy delicate specimens.
The lack of foresight is our worst adviser when it comes to combating climate, a fact that can ruin the work of months in our garden. Therefore, it is important that we prepare for the possible effects that a storm, whether torrential or hail, can cause on our garden.
How to protect plants from rain
- Covering your plants is the best option so that they do not get stuck and their stems and leaves are protected. There are specific plastics on the market, but there is also the economical option to do it yourself, the important thing is that the plastic is tight, that does not make bags, but that enters the air to ventilate.
- One of the most common quilts in the garden is the pine bark. This organic material favors drainage and is very useful to prevent rotting of the roots. If storms are the day of the area where you live, ideally leave the root of the trees slightly above ground level when planting and surround it with bark or gravel.
- If you have pots, a good way to prevent an unforeseen downpour from hurting them is to put a handful of stones in the bottom of the pot, they will gladly receive the rain because it oxygenates and cleans them.
- Use the rainy season to fertilize the soil, when mixed with water, the fertilizer, either mineral or organic, is diluted and is easier for plants to benefit from it. It is the same with the chemicals we use to control weeds.
