Monsoon 2023: 9 Simple Tips And Tricks To Take Care of Your Plants

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Indoor and outdoor plants make a lovely addition to your homes and offices and help bring in much-required positivity. Monsoon is a great season for the growth of plants as the need for water gets mostly fulfilled by rainwater. Attractive plants like palm plants, ferns, and chlorophytum grow faster than flowering plants and require less maintenance as well.

Plants bloom and flourish well in the monsoon but many times they can catch the infection in the rainy season. It can hamper the plant's growth and if you don't give the required attention, the plants can catch up diseases as well. That's why as a plant parent you need to care for the plants in the rainy season. Here are some handy tips to ensure your plants remain healthy and bloomy during monsoon:

Avoid Water Stagnation

When it pours, the rainwater can get accumulated on the balconies and terraces where usually we place the plants. The stagnated water can wash away the soil nutrients of the plants. Ensure to remove this excess water with proper drainage provision. If plants receive a lot of rainwater and the soil feels wet and soggy then keep the plants in morning sunlight and avoid watering them till the soil is completely dry.

Prune Regularly

Prune the plants with pruning or cutting tools on a regular basis or at least once a week. This easy yet effective process allows proper growth of the plants and removes infested leaves if any. Also, the new shoots of the plants get enough space to grow and plants remain in good condition.

Use Quality Fertilizers and Earthworms

Plants require a good quality supplement that ensures their fertility. Use can use earthworms to keep the soil aerated and ensure the water reaches below the surface. Also, feed the plants a quality fertilizer every 15-20 days for good organic growth and bloom!

Remove the Weeds

Weeds can grow around the plants at a rapid rate, especially during monsoons. These hamper the growth of the plants and eat away all the nourishments you may be provided to the plants. So it is advisable to remove the weeds at timely intervals to stop the harmful growth.

Add Lights in the Garden

Light can be a concerning thing during the monsoon especially if your plants are sunlight dependent. You can add artificial light sources like bulbs, or string lights to give some amount of light to the plants and be assured of their life. Plus, with artificial lights on, you can get rid of the monsoon insects as well.

Refrain Yourself from Waking on Wet Soil

It is obvious to walk in your garden and enjoy the rain sometimes. But avoid walking on the wet soil especially when you plan to add new saplings in the fertilized garden. It may hamper or squeeze out the flow of oxygen in the soil which is necessary for the growth of the plants.

Add Perforated Sheets to Protect Plants

To protect the plants from heavy rainwater exposure, prefer perforated sheets over opaque ones. The perforated sheets will not only protect the plants from excess rainwater but also expose them to necessary moisture.

Avoid Soil Erosion

Rainwater can cause soil erosion to plants and expose their roots which can hamper their growth. Keep the plants away from the spot where the rainwater exposure is obvious or create a barrier around the plants that will ensure the soil doesn't erode or get soggy.

Offer Support to Plants

The strong wind during monsoon can shift or damage the plants, so if you have some young or recently planted shrubs or trees in the balcony or garden, then provide support to them with garden sticks or bamboo sticks. Add a loose wire or thread around the same to ensure the plant doesn't shift with a sudden strong wind!
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