How to Preserve Your Garden on the Dacha in Hot Weather: 5 Ideas from Australia

End of spring and beginning of summer this year were hot. If you're already worried about your garden and afraid of drought, read our post.

Use Mulch

This is a material used to cover the surface around stems. Australian landscape designers apply mulch generously on all garden beds.

Mulching helps retain moisture in the soil. Even if you water plants less frequently, they won't die. The best materials for this task are decomposed leaves and soaked old newspapers mixed with compost.

And Soil Moisturizer

To break down the water-repelling waxy layer that forms in the soil, Australians use special hydrogels.

Colorless powder or crystals are soaked in water and added to the soil. These small water reservoirs evenly distribute moisture. Especially effective during rain.

Also — Organic Additives

Just like mulch, they help retain moisture in the soil and assist plants in surviving drought.

Water Plants Early in the Morning

This is when the air is still cool, and water won't evaporate actively. It's a perfect time to prepare plants for the hot day.

Choose Drought-Tolerant Plants

For example, succulents aren't afraid of high temperatures. Australians grow familiar to us sedums, euphorbias, aloe, sempervivum, and agave.

Also, heat-tolerant herbs like thyme, oregano, and sage do well. Among flowering plants, lavender and protea work great.