Several departments were placed on storm alert this Wednesday, June 21 by Météo-France. “The stormy episodes were numerous and locally violent throughout the month, particularly in the south of the country. June 2023 is thus the second month with the most lightning strikes in France since 1997”, as explained by the specialists of Météo-France in its monthly report.

But when the weather conditions are not optimal to help the development of crops, how to protect your vegetable garden? Discover, in our slideshow available below, advice for your vegetable garden to survive the expected bad weather, that is to say the risks of “violent phenomena, heavy accumulations of rain in a short time, hail, and locally strong gusts of wind”.

But how do you take care of your exterior after the storms have passed? As explained in a previous Planet article, “assess the damage and clean up your garden. It is recommended to start by picking up any fruits and vegetables that may have fallen on the ground, to prevent them from falling. rot quickly. Slightly damaged produce should be saved and the rest composted. Also be sure to check the mulches of your plants and trees, and if necessary add more if they have been blown away by the storm.”

Find tips for protecting your vegetable garden from storms in our slideshow available below.