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As the weather starts to move slowly from scorching heat to a little cloudy, you will know that the monsoon season is ready to arrive. While you change your diet from icy cool drinks to your favourite hot cup of tea or coffee, you should also pay equal attention to your kitchen garden, which bears fruits, vegetables, herbs, and more.
You might think that the rain showers are good for the plants, but keep in mind that the key to perfection is balance. So, to protect your plants and ensure that they remain healthy while the weather transitions, here are a few tips you should keep in mind. From common issues like waterlogging to preventing fungal diseases, read on and learn the best practices to follow for your kitchen garden.
Selecting The Right Plants
The first step whenever a season changes is to ensure that you are selecting the right plants before sowing the seeds right away. Opt for vegetables and herbs that thrive in the wet weather. Some of the best choices are spinach, brinjal, beans, cucumbers, etc.
Prepare The Soil
Amidst the monsoon season, the heavy downpour will be a common sight. Heavy rains can cause waterlogging, suffocate the roots, and also risk fungal diseases. To protect your plants from such risks, ensure that you have a proper drainage system set. Also, chances are the nutrients in the soil will be eroded by the heavy flow of the water. So, be regular when feeding the fertilisers.
Mulching
To ensure that there is no growth of weeds and prevent soil erosion, a layer of organic or inorganic materials is spread on the topmost surface of the soil. The process of adding a protective layer is known as mulching. For the layer, you can use mulches like leaves, straws, grass clippings, etc.
Arranging Support
Heavy winds come along with the monsoon season. Due to the winds or thunderstorms, the delicate plants in your kitchen garden might get damaged. To prevent them from falling, give them support using sturdy stakes made with bamboo, wood, or metal that can help them stand tall even in harsh weather conditions.
Pest Control
It’s only natural for pests, weeds, or fungal diseases to be more common due to the stagnant water in the monsoon season. To protect the vegetables, fruits, or herbs planted in your kitchen garden, using organic products like neem oil, homemade insecticides, and organic fungicides is essential.
