To harvest a rich and healthy vegetable crop, you need to grow healthy and strong seedlings, transplant them and support them with fertilizers.
It is important to protect against diseases, pests, weed and, of course, water.
Anastasia Kovrizhnykh , an expert of the online publication BelNovosti, an agronomist and landscape designer, told what time is considered the worst for watering garden beds.
Watering can kill plants or cause significant harm, which will certainly affect the fruiting of crops.
Therefore, no matter how hot and dry it is in the garden, do not rush to grab the watering can.
When you can't water
Firstly, the garden is not watered if the sun is at its zenith.
High air temperatures and direct sunlight can burn the leaves of plants, leaving water droplets on them.
Secondly, in hot weather, water evaporates rapidly, without even reaching the roots. As a result, the soil dries out, which can cause the death of plants.
Thirdly, in the evening moisture can remain on the leaves and stems, which is beneficial to some pests and fungal diseases.
In addition, it is important to remember that each crop has its own attitude towards moisture.
When to water
It is best to plan watering in the morning, when the sun is not yet active. The water will have time to soak in, reach the roots and dry on the leaves.
After morning watering, plants tolerate heat better and the soil does not dry out.
Earlier we talked about whether it is possible to plant melons next to potatoes .
Expert: Anastasia Kovrizhnykh
