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Never water your plants like this in hot weather: 6 common mistakes - don't repeat them, otherwise you'll lose your harvest
13.07.2024 06:50
The heat that has set in recently in many regions is forcing summer residents to change their watering strategy.
However, there are many gardeners who water their plants in the same way as during cool periods.
This approach can lead to loss of harvest of many garden crops.
So, what mistakes do many owners of country houses make on hot days?
This question was answered by an expert of the online publication "BelNovosti", agronomist and landscape designer Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
Watering during the day
Daytime is not the best time to water plants in hot weather.
The thing is that droplets can "turn" into lenses. If this happens, the sun's rays will cause serious damage to garden crops.
Watering plants during the day also poses a serious danger to gardeners: working in the garden in the midday heat is not advisable.
Leaf watering
In hot weather, it is advisable to only water the roots.
Ignoring this recommendation may result in plants becoming susceptible to dangerous diseases.
Quick and abundant watering
In hot weather, you cannot immediately begin to water abundantly.
First, you need to lightly spray the soil with water.
Once this liquid has been absorbed, you can begin full watering.
Incorrect volume of liquid
Frequent but insufficient watering in hot weather is the wrong strategy.
Plants can be watered less frequently. However, significant amounts of liquid must be used.
Otherwise, the water will not penetrate the soil to a sufficient depth, will evaporate quickly and simply will not reach the roots.
Strong stream of water
Watering the beds with a strong stream can result in the erosion of the soil cover.
In such a situation, the root system of plants will become especially vulnerable.
Cold water
Some summer residents believe that in hot weather, low-temperature water is beneficial for garden and vegetable crops.
In fact, cold liquid will most likely harm the plant, causing it to become stressed and possibly die.
Even during hot periods, moderately warm water should be used to water plants.
