Tortured by the rains. 3 important things to do in the Vegetable Garden after such weather

Even a novice gardener knows that plants need regular watering. It would seem that what could be better than natural moisture. You can save so much time and effort, nature will do everything itself.

But it happens that too much precipitation falls and the garden begins to turn into a swamp. It remains to wait until the end of the rainy period, and then, take care of creating normal conditions for the growth of garden crops.

There are three main things to do after showers:

· Provide air access to plant roots;

· I apply fertilizers in accordance with the type of plant and the season;

· Protect crops from pests and disease development.

I'll tell you more about each stage

1. First, I gently loosen in the aisles, around the plants, wherever a dense layer of soil has formed. Loosening allows the plants to breathe again unimpeded. If this is not done, as it dries, a hard crust will form on the surface of the soil, which will be difficult to cope with.

Around bushes, fruit trees and between rows, I apply mulch (large sawdust, fragments of eggshells).

Mulching helps:

· Retain moisture;

· Prevent the growth of weeds;

· Protect the substrate from direct sunlight;

· Prevents crust formation.

2. I feed the planting. Powerful streams of rainwater wash away previously applied fertilizers. The nutrients are too deep for the plant roots to reach them.

During the period of planting growth, it is best to feed with organic matter. I dilute manure with water in a ratio of 1:10, and dilute poultry droppings more, about 1:15. If you do not have organic fertilizer, you can replace it with industrial ones: urea / ammonium nitrate (about 100 g / 10 sq.m.) + potash or phosphorus compositions (70 g / 10 sq.m.). Wood ash is a natural source of potassium.

3. I prevent the development of diseases: late blight and scab.

If phytophthora pathogens are present in the substrate, they can be activated after precipitation falls. Phytophthora affects potatoes and tomatoes.

Even before the signs of the disease appear, I process the plants with Fitosporin. It also helps with leaf rust and powdery mildew infections.

For fruit trees: apple trees, pears, prolonged rains are fraught with the formation of scab on the leaves and fruits.

To combat this scourge, I use:

· Calloidal sulfur;

· Copper sulfate;

· Bordeaux liquid;

· Drugs "Strobi" and "Skor".

I use all formulations in accordance with the instructions.

The combination of these measures helps plants to continue growing and developing after excessive rainfall.