Handling Drought Stress: Keep Your Garden Thriving in Dry Conditions ☀️

Drought conditions can stress your garden, leading to wilting and poor growth. Here’s how to manage drought stress and keep your plants healthy.

1. Efficient Watering: Use drip irrigation or soaker hoses to deliver water directly to plant roots.

2. Mulching: Mulch to conserve soil moisture and reduce evaporation.

3. Drought-Tolerant Plants: Choose drought-tolerant varieties for your garden.

4. Watering Schedule: Water early in the morning or late in the evening to minimize evaporation.

5. Soil Improvement: Improve soil structure with organic matter to enhance moisture retention.

Tips:

- Group plants with similar water needs together.

- Use rain barrels to collect and store rainwater for irrigation.

- Monitor soil moisture regularly and adjust your watering schedule accordingly