Mistakes in watering on hot days that can spoil the harvest

Often it is ignorance of the simplest things that can ruin everything. The rules of irrigation should be known to everyone who wants to grow a large and timely crop. Learn when to water your favorite vegetables.

If your garden is located in a place where there are rarely long torrential rains, then daily watering should not be neglected. However, there are several important principles that should not be forgotten.



In the article we will consider most important factors of watering. For example, the amount of water, its temperature and the best time of day to water plants. In the end, you can find a list of signs that it is time for your plants to feed.



Time.

If your region is not too hot, you can water in the morning and evening. This is what most experienced gardeners recommend. The main argument against heavy watering during the day is the possibility of burns on the leaves.



And yet you need to remember that most of all the plant needs moisture during the day. Therefore, if you see that the bushes of cucumbers have fallen from a high temperature, it is better to pour them immediately. On cool days you need to water in the morning. Then the moisture will have time to absorb into the soil.



Method

The best option would be to water the soil slightly under the plant and only then carry out abundant watering. There is no need to pour water on the whole plant. Humidity on the leaves helps the fungus develop.



Amount of water

It needs to be watered abundantly. Do not focus on the upper layers of the soil, because often water does not even reach the roots, if it is not enough. Remember that many plants need to be watered rarely, but the amount of water should be large. Watering is a long process. Soil composition matters, too.



Temperature.

The water should not be too cold. Therefore, watering directly from the hose is not always the best idea. You can pour water into the barrel and let it warm up a little and be saturated with oxygen, and in the evening already water. The temperature must be at least 18 degrees, otherwise you will destroy the root system of plants.



How to understand that the plant needs watering
  1. tomato leaves darken
  2. Squash and tomatoes begin to fall
  3. carrot top twists
  4. cabbage
  5. archer


Editorial advice: Soil mulching would be a good idea on particularly hot days. A layer of mulch of 5 cm, laid out around the shrubs, perfectly retains moisture. In this case, watering should be much less frequent.

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