We understand in the methods that will allow moisture in the soil and not to die the plants.
1 more often loose
The soil may be dry simply due to normal summer weather conditions in your region, for example, in the south of Russia. When the temperature in the sun reaches 30-40 ° C, and rains rarely happen, on the site will have to work a lot to help plants survive. One of the most reliable ways, especially for the vegetable garden - periodic loosening of the Earth. The fact is that when the earth is dense, there are channels formed in which the water immediately leaves. Swimming destroys these channels and helps water to stay. In addition, this procedure gives access to the oxygen for the roots and improves their nutrition.Ruff the earth so that it keeps the moisture well, you need correctly.
Rules' rules
- First, the soil must be moistened and wait a bit. It should be wet, but not sticking to the tool.
- For loosenings, you can use a hoe, a shovel, a chipper or flattened. Among the colors whose roots are close to the surface, it is better to use special miniature rakes.
- Ruffing the garden and flower beds are not too close to plants, otherwise there is a chance to beat them roots.
- The depth of loosening depends on the plants. For colors and herbs 9-13 cm, for shrubs - 20-30 cm.
- On the garden, different plants loose with different periodicity: tomatoes, peppers and eggplants - once every 2 weeks, cabbage, onions and beets - once a week.
2 Mulch
If frequent loosening does not attract you, as it is quite tedious, try to mulch the ground on flower beds and between the beds. Mulching is called the process with which you close the ground with natural or artificial materials, preventing the evaporation of moisture.Ways Mulching and Necessary Materials
- Close the soil agrol fiber. This is a special nonwoven material in which the holes are done so that the soil breathe, water and light fell into it. In the greenhouses use black films, it also helps to keep warm. And on the open garden, agriched at the same time will help fight mice.
- Apply a layer of compost.
- Put the soil with organic material: the bark of pine or larch, bevelled grass, fallen a cheese, leaves, seashes, chip or sawdust.
Assembly to conduct mulching, wait for the soil when the soil is dry, unpacked it, shuffle and remove weeds. And the natural material after the powder do not attempt to the ram - it should remain moisture and breathable.
3 Pour weeds
Weeds need to be gone not only that they do not interfere with plants, but also because they actively take moisture from the soil. It is best to do this at least once in one or two weeks to catch the moment when weeds only crumpled and their root system did not have time to grow.
4 Organize drip watering
If you do not have the opportunity to water the garden from the hose every day, for example, because you come to the cottage only for the weekend, organize a drip irrigation system. To do this, put a 250 liter bar at the beginning of the orogoda. If the site is slightly tilted, choose the side of the garden, which is located above.
Connect the valve to the bottom of the barrel, it is a small adapter for hoses. The hose needs to be stretched between the beds, clog its end and make several holes along the entire length. Also special hoses for drip irrigation can be purchased in a horticultural store. After you let the water from the barrel, it will gradually drip out of the holes and moisturize the bed. 250 liters are enough for about 5-7 days.
