Protect your Garden in a Heatwave
Here are some helpful tips to help your garden get through the extreme heat. Be prepared and protect your garden.
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5 Hot Tips to Beat the Heat!
Your precious plants will suffer in the heat, so here are tips to help them get through the heatwave and beyond:
- Move potted plants into a shaded area and water them well. During heat waves, it's OK to keep pot saucers topped up with water, as the plants can draw up that water over the day.
- Temporary shelters made from shade cloth, or even a beach umbrella will shield vulnerable plants, to help them through the worst of the heatwave.
- Water garden plants thoroughly the night before an expected hot day. Apply a 3-5cm layer of mulch over the root zone of plants. Mulch is also beneficial for potted plants, because they dry out much faster than in-ground plants.
- After ensuring your plants have been well watered, you can give them a gentle boost by applying Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food.
- Don't forget birds, lizards and beneficial insects: leave water out for them too. They're important to the success of your garden and to the wider environment.
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