Chumasande MatiwaneWhen the forecast has high winds, it’s natural to worry about your garden, especially when it comes to your newly planted bulbs. When it comes to protecting your garden against any wind damage, you need to find effective ways to protect your plants.
Create a barrier
When it comes to protecting your garden from high winds, creating a barrier around your garden is important. Creating barriers in your garden is a creative endeavour. Consider planting tall shrubs around the border of your yard. They will not only provide privacy but also serve as a windbreak against strong gusts. Additionally, you can incorporate hardscaping elements, such as fences, to offer your yard durable protection. This will help break the wind but also let it slip through without any serious impact on your plants.
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Cover your bedded plants
Heavy windstorms can sometimes bring in heavy rainfall, which can, in turn, injure plants in several ways. Strong winds may flatten bedded plants, causing the uprooting of those young sprouts. So, to keep everything snug and secure, you need to lay down a thick blanket of mulch over the garden beds. This helps prevent erosion and protects the roots.
Stake taller plants
The South African winds can get really strong, especially on the West Coast of the country. It is important to stake tall plants, such as delphiniums and alliums, to keep them upright and supported during high winds. Staking helps prevent them from falling over. You can use zip ties to secure your plants and ensure their stability.
Move container plants indoors
Always move container plants indoors. The key goal when safeguarding plants from a storm is to ensure everything is secured. If you have a container garden, your top priority is to relocate your potted plants to a sheltered location. Doing this will protect your plants from exposure to stormy winds and prevent strong winds from potentially knocking over and breaking your pot containers.
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For the best chance of protecting plants from a storm, you should always check your weather forecast. However, sometimes storms can catch you by surprise, and you may be left with some damage to plants and your yard. This is why it’s important to shield your garden always.
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