Extreme Heat Can Damage Plants, Try To Protect It In These 6 Ways

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JAKARTA - The air temperature is expected to be higher than before this summer. You may be ready by dealing with the heat. But, what about plants? Flowers, yard, and leaves outside the room can wilt due to high temperatures.

For this reason, there are several things that can be done to help protect plants from hot weather. Launching The Spruce, Thursday, June 20, let's look at the full tips below.

Woven cloth or paranets are hanging tarpaulins placed on a plant. Paranets allow a little light to enter, so that plants will stay healthy even in the shade. However, preventing sunlight from burning or damaging plants that are not resistant to full sunlight.

Make sure the paranet does not come into direct contact with the plant. The goal is to ensure that the plants get the right auspices without setting them on fire. Paranet is the best solution so that the plants remain cool in the summer.

It's better not to cut grass during the summer. The high clumps maintain shade and moisture, so the soil in the yard tends not to dry up in the hot sun. This will help grass grow tall and fertile, even without any care.

If you have to trim, it's best to cut it not too short. This ensures that the grass in the yard is not exposed to hot temperatures directly during the growth period again after it is cut.

If you want a plant to thrive, you have to do it this summer. Watering the plant is one of the easiest ways to help it survive in intense conditions. But if it waters when the sun is high, the plant will lose part of the water due to the heat of the soil.

Drowning in the morning when the sun has not brightened the plant will help maintain more moisture. So that plants can absorb all the water before the sun drys the top layer of the soil in the future.

The soil drys easily when conditions are hot. So there are times when you see the top of the soil drying up and cracked. Overcoming this problem, add mulce to the yard. In the summer, mulsa helps protect soil from exposure to the sun, helps hold water, and makes plants thrive.

If you are worried that long-term heat will affect the plant, consider placing the water feature on the page. Water flow from the water feature helps cool the surrounding air, so that plants can feel cool. Make sure the water from the water feature continues to move so as to reduce the evaporation rate and prevent the entry of insects.

Garage or cool room in the house can help the plants stay cool in the summer. Even moving this plant to a closed area like a terrace orata can provide extra shade and help it hold more water. In addition, you can also consider moving it to the side of the house that is not exposed to much direct sunlight.