Summer is dreadful this may with temperatures soaring high to 45 degrees c. The consistent heatwaves from last week has halted daily errands . The Garden is suffering a sweltering heat this time where it becomes strenuous task to step outside in day time.
Although it is a tedious task to protect plants and make them survive through intense hot summer with concurrent heatwaves. My Garden is withstanding this intense weather with some of the techniques that I had applied to protect plants from summer Heatwaves and are also helpful for everyone who experience above average temperatures in their Garden .
Watering
Watering plants before sunrise is the key to deprive plants from loss of irrigation or wilting due to loss of water as the watering at dawn time helps in absorption of water by the roots of plants completely.
Mulching pots
The most adversely affected plants in heatwaves are potted plants as the soil level in these plants is lesser than plants growing in beds and ground. Mulching with dried leaves and flowers on the surface of potted plants helps in fastening moisture to the roots of plants which helps them surviving extreme summer weather and thereby protecting them from drying out from summer heatwaves.
Providing shade through Green net
Green cloth net is a very effective way to protect plants from harmful sun rays in summertime as they act as a filter upon plants to protect them from the reach of direct sunlight . Green cloth net acts as a safeguard for the plants from harmful direct sunlight.
Creating moisture in plants
Placing plants in a water container is the best possible method for self watering plants and creating a moisture environment around the pot. Placing plants in water filled container helps them to retain water for longer period that helps in moisture retention for whole day.
Misting plant leaves Daily
Misting water upon the leaves of plants in the morning locks moisture on them that safeguards them from burning due to intense heatwaves.
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Good tips. We once had a heatwave and came home and the plants in our garden had burnt. They did come back but there were dead leaves that had to reshoot. Crazy!
ReplyDeleteYour dedication to nurturing your garden through such extreme heat is admirable—early morning watering is a smart, vital step in helping plants thrive despite the punishing weather.
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ReplyDeleteDear Arun,
these are very helpful tips that can truly support plants in surviving extreme heat. 🌿 Temperatures of 45°C are indeed a serious issue. I find it interesting (and of course alarming) how differently climate change is affecting various parts of the world. Here in Austria, we had a very dry and snowless winter, which is unusual and potentially harmful to our local ecosystem. In contrast, spring has been relatively cool so far – I’ve never worn boots, long sleeves, and jackets for so long into the year! At least we’ve had several rainy days this May, which might help to compensate for the winter drought. I hope your temperatures will ease soon and that you’ll have a good monsoon season later on! 🌧️
With all my best wishes,
Traude
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2025/05/freundinnen-tag-in-der-klimt-villa-und.html
Bless you for blessing, nature! And all of us. Aloha
ReplyDeleteIt's a struggle to keep gardens thriving in such intense heat, so your shared techniques are incredibly valuable.
ReplyDeleteOMG, 45 degrees C in 113 degrees F! That is seriously deadly heat. Good points on garden care, taking care of yourself (and people!) must be a struggle as well - I pray we get climate change under control!
ReplyDelete45 degrees Centigrade *is 113 degrees Fahrenheit!
DeleteThank you for all your tips for gardening. In the second image is a violet?
ReplyDeleteHappy WW, Arun! A fine week ahead!