In this busy city, people want to see even a little bit of greenery. Due to the scarcity of space, city dwellers plant trees on a small scale on balconies or rooftops. But to avoid various troubles, most of the people are seen planting trees on the balcony. Imagine watching the rain on your decked balcony this monsoon with a small garden and a cup of tea in hand. It’s a great feeling. As great as this feeling is, it can also be troublesome at times, especially when the plants are wet with excess rain, dead, hairy and muddy, or infested with insects or ants. But if you follow a few tips and care over the weekend, the plants on your balcony will be very fresh and will not die easily. So today’s topic is about how to take care of trees to keep them healthy during this rainy season.
Care of trees during monsoon:
Caring for trees during monsoons is different than at other times of the year. Let’s know how to take care of the tree at this time.
1) Do not give excess water:
Potassium, sodium, magnesium, sulfate, and nitrate iron in rainwater are very beneficial for plants. So it is better to leave water separately at this time. There is a possibility of rotting the roots of the plant. Some plants need more water. In that case, notice where your balcony gets more water and where it gets less. Understand that and set the trees accordingly.
But the opposite is true for cactus or succulents. If you keep them on a shelf inside the house or the balcony during rainy days, then keep them in a place where water does not fall. Because they are desert plants, they die if they get too much water.
2) Drainage:
Before placing plants on the balcony, it is very important to make sure that the tub has a drainage system. Now, everyone buys a tub. They already have leaks. Those who make tubs from plastic bottles at home, remember to leave small holes in them. And this time of monsoon, you must clean your balcony. Make sure that leaves or other things do not get stuck in the drain hole in the balcony. Even if it rains a lot, the water will drain quickly. Sometimes, it rains so much that the plant tubs have to be removed. In that case, you can use a transparent poly. He took it down whenever it rained heavily. Moreover, to avoid mosquito infestation, take special care that the water does not accumulate. Make sure that water does not accumulate in the trays placed under the tub.
3) Application of soil in the tub:
Watering the plants every day causes the soil level to go down. As a result, when it rains heavily, the water accumulates so much that when it is thrown away, the soil is washed away with the water. The tree dies. So, increase the soil level before monsoon. And for the plant, you must take good soil. Clay soil is very good in this case because it has a high water absorption capacity. Coconut husk also absorbs water well. You can also add small pebbles on top of the soil. It makes the tub look nice and doesn’t absorb too much water.
4) Fertilizer Application:
As mentioned earlier, essential nutrients present in rainwater are helpful for plant growth. So, separate fertilizer is not required. But you can give organic fertilizers such as tea leaves, egg shells, and curry shells. And yes, no matter what season you’re tending to your plants, wear gloves when handling the soil because your hands can get infected by insects or earthworms. And it is better not to prune trees in this season. Because the soil is often wet and the roots are soft. The tree may come up with roots during planting.
5) Use of organic ingredients:
As the colorful plants on the balcony make the mind feel good, the pest of insects, especially ants, also increases during the monsoons. It can be seen that if there are more trees in the house, insects also increase. Many times, these pests cannot be reduced even by using various chemical pesticides. But it is possible to get rid of it if you keep organic ingredients like orange peel, neem oil, garlic, and turmeric. Also, keep the tub open. Insects attack it more. So, understand the condition of the tree and apply pesticides accordingly.
6) Trimming:
Trim the trees just before the monsoon. In this, the tree will grow in monsoons, and flowers will come quickly. And if the tree is fine, then there is no problem. But if there are too many plants side by side and one has leaves on top of the other, prune it. It reduces the movement of insects.
7) Use of charcoal powder:
Another problem is seen in trees this monsoon. That is algae accumulation. It also absorbs food sap from the tub soil, resulting in plant damage. The solution is to put charcoal powder on top of the soil of the tub.
8) Poles:
Heavy rain and strong winds cause soft trees to bend. So fasten it with pegs. In this, the tree will grow properly. Will not fall.
9) Applying sun to trees:
After a long period of rain, the sun rises again. Then, make sure that the plant gets enough sun. If the root of the tree is wet for a long time, the tree will rot. When the sun rises, you can take the tubs of plants to the roof or place them in a sunny place at home.
Just as trees are beneficial for a healthy environment, a touch of greenery on the balcony is not a bad thing to spend the rest of the day. However, your painstakingly built hobby balcony will take little time to spoil due to lack of proper care. So remember to take care of trees this monsoon. You can easily do these little things by spending a little time on the weekend.
So far today. Plant yourself and encourage others to plant. And spread the love for trees by gifting trees to your loved ones this monsoon.