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Weather and Gardening
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Have you ever wondered why your garden has been hit hard by the frost but Mrs Jones down the street still has a beautifully blooming garden? Or why even though you water the plants every lunch time they still seem dry? Just how do some people always manage to have a magnificent garden no matter what the season is? It all comes down to knowing how to protect your garden from the weather and how to use the natural goodness the weather provides to your garden's advantage.
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Weather and Gardening Articles
So just how do you protect plants from the cold? or the dry? or the wet? The
following articles will help you maintain a beautiful gardening no matter what
the climate brings in your region. They highlight the issues caused by
irregular climates, how they could affect your plants, and what you can do to
protect them.
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Dry Climates Dry
weather can be hazardous for plants, drying out the water that is necessary
for their growth and survival read
more...
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Wet Climates Wet
climates create difficult growing conditions for many plants as the excess of
water fills the gaps between the soil and the roots preventing the roots from
functioning properly read
more...
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Cold Climates Cold
weather is particularly bad for plants, it can cause the water in the plant to
freeze and damage the plant internally read
more...
After all your hard work in spring getting your summer
garden ready, summer is the time to relax and enjoy your garden. Just
don't get too relaxed because there's still plenty to do to keep the garden
looking fresh and attractive: pruning, weeding, watering read
more...
Or if you are interested in Growing
Plants from Seed we also have an article on how to do this, combining your
nurturing gardening skills and the weather to provide optimal growing
conditions read more...
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Weather Stations and Gardening
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You can use a weather station to forecast and measure the weather,
helping you determine when your plants may need some extra attention.
Most of our weather stations display rainfall, wind speed and direction, air
pressure, temperature and humidity, as well as highest and lowest temperatures
and humidity achieved. Many models also allow you to set alarms to warn of
unusual conditions, ensuring you don't get any nasty surprises that damage
your garden such as dew, rain or frost that can damage tender plants and
promote fungal growth.
The Davis Vantage Pro2 weather station even has an optional sensor
specifically for gardeners that measures leaf wetness, soil moisture and
temperature. The leaf wetness measurement is particularly useful to gardeners
whose plants are prone to fungal or bacterial diseases, helping warn you
before plants get damaged. The soil moisture and temperature measurements are
great for helping you plan when to water, ensuring your garden is never too
dry or too wet.
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The Best Weather Stations for Gardeners:
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