4+1 NURSERIES’ ADVICE TO PREVENT THE STRONG SUN FROM BURNING THE BALCONY PLANTS
Green leaves, flowers, scents and sinuous shapes: plants can really transform your balcony into a small corner of urban jungle .
Unfortunately, in the height of the summer months , too much sun and very high temperatures can damage the plants you keep outside, causing actual burns on the leaves , the fall of any buds and the premature withering of the plant. In short, not exactly a panacea for plants.
Preventing this from happening, however, is possible. Just follow some precautions : let’s see what they are.
Water more
It seems banal, yet just like for human beings, water also plays a fundamental role for plants in maintaining the general state of health: the hotter it is, moreover, the more water is necessary for survival.
In the case of your balcony plants , water more frequently , but always taking into account the specific needs for that particular plant: for example, geraniums will certainly need more water than succulents .
Furthermore, also consider watering from below or by immersion , in order to guarantee a greater supply of water.
Water in the morning
Precisely because temperatures are higher in summer, the evaporation of the water you use for watering is also faster .
Our advice is to water in the early hours of the morning when temperatures are not yet too high: in this way, the roots will have more time to absorb the water they need before it evaporates.
Watering at lunchtime, for example, is a serious mistake precisely because, with the highest temperatures of the day and the strongest sun, the water tends to evaporate in just a few minutes!
Move the plant
There aren’t many plants that love direct sunlight and even these, when temperatures exceed 30°C , certainly don’t like being in the sun all the time!
For this reason, if the plant is in a pot, you can move it to indirect light or partial shade . When doing so, also take into account the species of plant you have in front of you and its exposure needs.
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If the plant generally wants a lower temperature, you can also think about moving it to an indoor location in your home where temperatures are generally lower .
Protect it with a cloth
If you can’t move your plant because perhaps the pot is too heavy, you can think about covering it during the hottest hours .
In these cases, use a breathable sheet of those that are often used even in winter to protect the plants from the elements. Keeping it covered too much, however, is never good for the plant: for this reason, in the cooler hours, remove the protective sheet so as to leave the plant free to breathe and absorb softer light again .
Look at the hair
Plants don’t always suffer from too much heat and too much sun . At the same time, it is never easy to understand when a plant is starting to suffer from the heat .
A secret? Look at his hair. If, in fact, you notice the presence of spots on the leaves, usually with an asymmetrical shape , they could be burns . As soon as they appear, implement one of the prevention methods we have just seen.
Another symptom is when the leaves start to yellow or dry out very quickly
