How to save the plants from heat

If the street is hot about plus 30 degrees and rain is not expected, of course, this affects not only humans and animals but also plants. Leaves in this weather, some plants curl, dry out, even change color. This is a sign that not enough moisture. How can I save the plant from the heat?

First of all, you need to save the fruit trees and bushes, which bring the harvest. Many plants could already formed flower buds of next year, and in the heat, they may die. Plant at high ambient temperature disposes all that can (falling leaves, flowers, fruits). And then we wonder why so little fruit in the next year.

How to check the soil moisture at

You just need to podkopnut ground on a bayonet spade, take a handful of soil in a fist, squeeze her hand and straighten. If the land is scattered like dry sand, it's time to water. If the soil has shrunk in the "sausage", the lack of moisture.

How deep watering

Fruit trees like apple need plenty of water, wet the soil at least 1 meter, as trees roots go deep into the ground. Stone requires less watering - to a depth of 70-80 cm. Berry bushes - to a depth of 40-50 cm.

Per tree on average it takes up to 100 liters of water.

rules of irrigation

1. Not to water in small doses.

2. Do not water directly under the trunk. This is meaningless, since in this place there is no suction roots (they are further away from the trunk, on the periphery of the projection of the crown).

3. Make bumpers around the barrel or well to water is not poured on the sides. Watering doses to prevent water flowed through intercepting you made. If you will be watered with a hose, then note the time of 7 minutes - during this period will pour 100 liters of water.

When you are watering can at the same time feed plant fertilizer. On the water they are better and more quickly soak up the roots of the plant.

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