In summer, when it is hot, plants tend to lose more water and dry out. In addition to keeping them hydrated, water is a vital element that helps transport nutrients from the soil to plant cells. That said, find out when is the ideal time to water your flowering garden plants in summer.
To take care of your flowers in summer and prevent them from drying out, it is important to know the ideal time to water your flowering plants and therefore avoid water loss.
When should you water garden flowers in summer?
In summer, the best time to water your flowering plants is in the evening. This way, plants absorb water better, and you therefore limit water loss through evaporation which prevents plants from hydrating properly.
Tip: To prevent your flowers, but also your vegetable plants, from drying out due to the heat, it is important to regularly check the condition of the soil. For water-intensive plants, water them as soon as the soil dries out on the surface. Plants with an average water requirement should be watered when the soil is dry at a depth of about 5 cm. However, plants that have a low water requirement can only be watered when the soil is dry to 8 or 10 cm.
How to successfully water flowers in summer?
When it is very hot, it is advisable to water the plants copiously, but less often. Indeed, watering plants in small quantities, every day, is a bad idea, and for good reason, the plants develop, in this case, their root system only on the surface, and not in depth. That said, water your flowers generously, but space out the watering.
To better hydrate the soil and roots of flowering plants, you can water your plants in two passes. This allows you to lightly moisten the soil first, to facilitate deep water infiltration during the second watering. Moreover, water evaporates less quickly when it is at depth.
Also, be sure to water at the base of your flowering plants, without wetting the foliage. In addition to effectively hydrating the plants, this technique allows you to save water and prevent the appearance of weeds and pests such as slugs. Not to mention that by keeping the foliage dry, you avoid humidity which causes cryptogamic diseases. To water directly at the base of your flowering plants, use the watering can, but without the apple. This is called sprinkling. Note that a drip watering system is also recommended, especially as it saves water.
To provide your flowering plants with better hydration, consider weeding your garden. Indeed, weeds also need water and therefore they compete with your flowers. That said, weeding the garden allows your flowering plants to benefit from watering on their own.
In summer, mulching can also help keep the soil cool and therefore space out watering. To do this, simply put straw at the base of your plants. In addition to keeping the soil fresh, mulching also saves water and time.
By watering your flowering plants in the evening and following these watering rules, you will be able to properly hydrate your flowers and protect them from drying out.
