Tip: increase plant resistance to drought

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Most vegetables have high water needs. However, watering them should be carried out when it is necessary.Too frequent watering will acclimatise plants to optimal soil moisture levels, making them much less resistant to drought.

This is because plants regularly watered throughout the growing season produce a weaker root system in shallower layers of the soil (where it is always wet) and therefore do not perform well in dry and drought conditions.

Therefore, it is worth remembering the principle to water more, but less often than less, but more often.In addition, plants properly fertilized with potassium are more resistant.This element is responsible for the proper water management in plants, namely water uptake and transpiration.Foliar fertilization of plants with liquid multi-component fertilizer contributes to the reduction of transpiration.

It creates a microscopic film on the leaves, which reduces transpiration in the period of prolonged water shortages.However, it should be remembered that the applied doses of the fertilizer should not exceed the recommended doses, as this could lead to burns of the leaves. Remember to regularly remove competing plants that use a lot of water.

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