Header image: Cilantro seedlings grown in 100% recycled glass material. Image credit: Andrea Quezada
07.08.2024 - 22:56 / thespruce.com / Lauren JarvisGibson
While home gardeners are often plagued with too much sunshine during the dog days of summer, downpours are another thing to be concerned about.
Read on to hear about how too much rain can affect your garden and what to do about it.
Sunlight is a major component in helping plants grow and thrive. But of course, when there are too many days of a downpour especially in a row, your plants may be threatened.
If you notice your plants aren't doing well in particular spots where there is a lack of sunlight, you may want to consider plants that don't need too much sunlight to survive. Plants that grow well with partial shade like lettuce and spinach would be ideal.
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With extreme rain in the summertime, you need to consider what it does to your soil. If it rains a lot where you are located, rainfall could cause some essential nutrient loss like nitrogen and chloride.
To prevent this from happening, apply extra fertilizer to your garden or lawn before a big storm or significant rainfall.
Excess rainfall can also cause soil erosion. To help with this frequent issue, redirect rainfall from your garden with the help of downspout extensions.
You can also capture excess runoff with rain barrels. You can also add a layer of woodchips or mulch to help protect your soil as much as possible.
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A lot of rainfall in the summertime can unfortunately create breeding spots for weeds to grow and thrive. To get rid of these pesky weeds, make sure to pull them out from the root before more can grow.
Another tip: use mulch. Add more mulch to your garden so it
Header image: Cilantro seedlings grown in 100% recycled glass material. Image credit: Andrea Quezada
You can grow wildflowers in a border, a pot and a window box as well as in a meadow.
Are you tired of growing the same old plants in your garden year after year? Looking for something that adds a new dimension to your gardening experience? If you're eager to explore innovative options, feminised seeds might be the perfect choice for you. These seeds not only offer unique benefits but also provide a fresh challenge for both novice and experienced gardeners. Let's dive into the world of feminised seeds and discover how they can revolutionize your garden.
Got pests? Encourage native ladybugs to inhabit your garden instead of buying wild-harvested ladybugs to manage unwanted insects. Purchased ladybugs are expensive and potentially disease-carrying, threatening native bug species already living in your garden and the surrounding area. Your best bet is to attract and encourage native ladybugs to thrive and flourish, which will responsibly deter unwanted pests.
Scent is powerful, triggering memories from long ago and transporting us to faraway places. In the garden, fragrant perennials often connect us to childhood walks through our grandparents’ gardens or summer days spent gathering bouquets. Aromatic flowers and foliage also play upon our emotions. Some scents are soothing and can be used to enhance outdoor seating areas to help us unwind after a long day. When planted near the front door, fragrant perennials make an alluring first impression. Fragrant blooms also attract a diversity of pollinators to the garden.
Not only is high humidity uncomfortable for you, it can actually cause serious damage to your home. Especially in the dog days of summer and long bouts of rainfall, humidity levels have been rising at an alarming level.
Join us this summer as we explore some of the UK’s best 2-for-1 Gardens to visit in August, for fun days out with all the family. Whether it’s an adventure playground or woodland trail for the kids, or a rose garden or restored Elizabethan garden for the horticulturalists, there is plenty to enjoy at these gardens. Visit using your 2-for-1 Gardens card to save money on your trips to all these wonderful gardens.
Extreme heat waves are stressful for almost every type of plant in your garden, from flowers and vegetables to shrubs and trees—but especially for container-grown plants.
Did you know that you should probably be using fertilizer for your vegetable garden? We know it can sometimes be difficult to figure out when to fertilize your vegetables and even how much fertilizer to use but luckily, we've got you covered. Read on to see what happens if you don't use fertilizer for your garden and why it's an essential part of keeping your plants and produce healthy and thriving.
This small woody shrub belonging to the mint family is grown for its fragrant, edible, and medicinal leaves and flowers. Growing hyssop has a host of health benefits and is also useful in maintaining a thriving, pest-free garden. Let’s dig in!