The departure on vacation has finally arrived. Unfortunately, you cannot bring plants from your garden in your luggage. So what to do to avoid ending up with a flappy garden when you return? No worries. Just take a few precautions before your departure, which will allow you to leave with peace of mind. There are several tricks. As everyone knows, plants need water to survive. So, to get started, set up an automatic watering system. You can also ask a friend or neighbor to check your garden and water the plants while you’re away.
If that’s not possible, resist the urge to fill in the soil around the plants before you leave. Because this can cause rotting roots and diseases, recommends the small garden center. To prevent your plants from drying out, you can also hoe the soil. This operation makes it possible to stop the rise of capillary water which is responsible for breaking the crust appearing on the surface also allows rainwater to penetrate the ground and reduce the phenomenon of evaporation, according to an article in Le Monde.
Other simple precautions are easily applicable. If your departure is near, it is better not to plant new plants the day before. If this were the case, consider covering the young shoots to protect them from the sun or rain. Another precaution, you can do a little grooming of your lawn, removing the weeds with their roots. To prevent weeds from growing, it is possible to place mulch around the plants. Also remember to remove faded flowers, because, in your absence, they may spread their seeds.
Finally, as a garden is by nature alive, it can attract harmful insects, which can cause damage. You can therefore either make insect traps yourself, or, if it is more serious, use natural repellents. Natural ingredients such as lemongrass, lavender, black soap or certain essential oils, as recommended by the site: Showmehow can work very well. To avoid insect invasions, such as aphids, solutions based on coffee grounds, soap or cold tobacco are also very effective. Otherwise, you can always resort to chemical solutions sparingly.
By following these 5 tips, you will be able to fully enjoy your trip without fear for the health of your garden.