Many gardeners time their holidays to coincide with the ebb and flow of the veg plot and wouldn’t dream of going away until everything is safely harvested.
But it needn’t be such a worry. There are lots of simple things you can do to reduce the impact of being away at a time when plants may be at more risk from drying out, even if you are not lucky enough to have a friend or family member to call on to pop in and keep things ticking over for you.
COVER UP
Anything you can do to reduce water loss from the soil will help your plants cope until you return, and mulches offer a simple, but effective, solution. Anything will do – from home-made compost or leafmould to spent potting compost, purpose-made mulching materials such as straw-based Strulch (or straw itself), grass clippings or soil covering materials.
MULCHES – DO’S AND DONT’S
Before mulching add a dressing of general fertiliser to boost nutrient levels unless already applied for a
