Hot weather is not only uncomfortable for people, but also has a direct impact on the growth of plants. Without good care, the plant will become wilted, dry and even difficult to survive. On the contrary, if applied correctly, the garden can completely grow well to bring joy to gardeners.

In today's article, we will tell you how to take care of plants in the summer, simple but extremely effective.

1. Soil treatment

Depending on the type of soil, different amounts of water will be required. In addition, after a while, the soil will gradually lose nutrients and become hard, so treating the soil is an extremely necessary job.

Especially in the summer, hot weather will make the water in the soil evaporate faster. This requires the soil to be covered with a layer of straw. Besides straw, you can completely use materials available at home to save costs such as newspapers, cement paper or shredded cardboard.

2. Pay attention to the location of the tree

Depending on the characteristics of each type of tree, it should be placed in different locations. If drought-tolerant plants and high heat should be placed in sunny places, conversely, plants with poor heat tolerance should be placed in cool places such as under the shade of trees and pergolas. In addition, plants that can withstand heat but not drought should be placed in sunny places but on the surface of the soil should be covered with a layer of straw as I mentioned above.

3. Anti-waterlogging for plants

Besides hot weather, summer is also known for its high rainfall. If the pot does not have a hole or the hole is designed with a small size, slow drainage will cause the plant to become waterlogged, the roots will become rotten, causing the plant to die. Therefore, after the rains, gardeners should check the plants to see if they are waterlogged or not to take remedial measures such as changing pots or drilling larger holes to help the plants drain.

4. Water the plants properly

Hot weather causes a lot of water to evaporate, the soil can no longer hold enough moisture to provide for plant growth. So watering plants to help compensate for the loss of water is the first important thing. We should water the plants twice a day when the outdoor temperature has dropped like early morning or evening. However, you should also not over-watering because high soil moisture will create conditions for weeds or pests to damage plants.

5. Prune trees properly

On hot days, when the temperature is high, you may notice that many leaves are experiencing wilting. However, you should absolutely not prune the tree at that time because this is a natural phenomenon that helps the tree to protect itself in the harsh summer weather.

6. Fertilize with additional nutrients

The hot summer temperatures combined with high humidity due to heavy rain make the substances in the soil decompose faster to ensure adequate nutrition for the plants. Therefore, we should take care of the tree by fertilizing fully weekly or monthly to ensure that the tree has enough food to live and grow.

You can make use of corn, soybeans soaked in water until rotten or use NPK fertilizer (if you don't have time) to fertilize the plants.

7. Pest control

The hot and humid weather of summer creates conditions for the proliferation of pests that damage plants. Therefore, you should regularly monitor for timely detection of signs of pests and diseases to take timely measures such as catching pests or using pesticides; Avoid leaving it for a long time, causing the plant to become shriveled or even the tree will die.

8. Shade the tree

A simple and effective way to minimize direct sunlight on a tree is to create shade by using a shade cloth or placing the tree under other taller trees.