Rain can pose a danger to garden plants if you do not take the right steps, lack of foresight is a fact that can ruin the work of months in the garden. Therefore, it is important to prepare for the possible effects that rain can cause in the garden.
How to protect the garden from rain
When you have information about the proximity of rain, you should not water the plants; otherwise they would suffer an overexposure aquifer that could rot their roots.
Both the garden and the pots or orchards should be provided with a suitable drainage system, which will allow them to drain any excess water.
An excellent natural and home drainage system consists of depositing stones in the bottom of the pot and coating them with a thick layer of gravel, which facilitates the absorption of stagnant water deposits.
When the rain is torrential, not only do we run the risk of flooding and rotting the roots of our plants, but because of the force with which it falls, can cause serious damage to both stems and leaves and The flowers, therefore, the most effective method to apply will consist of completely covering the plants with a tightened plastic, making sure that there are no areas with the plastic loosened.
One of the most common quilts in the garden is the pine bark. This organic material favors the drainage and is very useful to avoid the root of the roots. If the rains are very frequent, the ideal is to leave the root of the trees a little above the level of the ground when they are planted and surround it with bark or gravel.
The gravel is also able to absorb the extra moisture, so you can dig a ditch around the species directly planted in the soil and fill it with this material.
