Summer is coming to an end and it is time to put into practice the tasks your garden requires to face the seasonal changes that September implies. You are dealing with a green space that has suffered from high temperatures and needs to prepare for fall.

Now, we are not preparing it for a time of growth such as spring, but we want it to face a time of vegetative break with well-being and nutrients. The execution of simple maintenance tasks will ensure that, even with low night temperatures, your garden is healthy and you can enjoy it during most of the season.

Who doesn’t want to take advantage of the autumn outdoors? Follow our tips to make your spaces shine this September:

Get rid of weeds

September is the month most prone to weeds growing quickly and uncontrollably, so you will have to pull them from your plants and lawns, in order to keep the garden healthy before the cold arrives.

Spend time pruning

Pay attention to the bushes, shape the hedges and carry out deep prunings, as it is the last month of the year that allows them. In addition, it is time to remove dry branches and wilted flowers from your plants. This way, you will help your plants face the fall without anything that takes away their energy.

Collect fruits and seeds

If you have a garden, it is time to harvest and, if necessary, make preserves to preserve the surplus for the winter. Also, collect the seeds and keep them in a cool, dry place until spring arrives.

Nourish your garden before the cold

With the arrival of autumn, your garden will demand fertilizers rich in potassium. Although the application of compost will be gradually reduced, it is important to review the specific needs according to each variety. Follow the manufacturer’s advice or let our in-store experts advise you.

Plant fall varieties

September is the best time to plant fall bulbs, so they will bloom before winter ends, filling your garden with shapes and colors. Tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, freesias… choose the variety you like the most and start planting!

Take care of the lawn

Recovering the well-being of your lawn after the summer involves several tasks that will require effort, but will be worth it once spring arrives. You will have to mow at a low height so the grass regenerates and better absorbs the nutrients from the compost, always making sure not to over fertilize.

Protect against pests and diseases

Whether it is insects or fungi, it is vital to have them at bay in September so your outdoor plants are nourished and strengthened to face the cold. Always remember that the best way to prevent the appearance of these unwanted visitors is to improve the quality of the soil by using the correct fertilizer and adapting the watering to the needs of each plant.

With these steps, your pots and crops will be ready for the beginning of fall. Visit our store to find the necessary tools for each task, our experts will be happy to advise you so your chores are easy and effortless.

In summer, the high temperatures and, therefore, the rise in humidity, produce the perfect environment for the fungus to roam freely. Most of the fungi that affect plants are microscopic and cause wilting, leaf drop and even plant death in a matter of days if left untreated.

The best technique to prevent the appearance of these enemies is to maintain a constant humidity and temperature, around 60% and with a maximum of 28 ºC. However, this is something hard to control in your outdoor garden with the sudden rises and falls in temperature that heat waves bring.

In this sense, what can you do to prevent this situation or deal with it once your plant has been invaded?

1. Remove infected soil

If the presence of fungus is superficial, it is enough to remove the first layers of its substrate. However, it is not easy to establish the depth of the fungi with a simple look and the most common thing is they have taken over our plants.

The ideal then is a fair transplant: it is important that you remove as much soil as possible from the root ball, always being careful not to damage the roots. And do not forget to make a good drainage to prevent excess humidity, in addition to avoiding excessive watering and prolonged saturation of the base of the plants.

2. Disinfect the plant

It will be useless to change the substrate if you put the plant back in the same pot. Remember fungi are microscopic, so you will not be able to see their presence with the naked eye.

For this reason, you should thoroughly wash the pot with water, soap and baking soda. After this, and to guarantee its total disinfection, apply fungicide on the entire surface, both interior and exterior.

3. Clean the leaves

Depending on the fungus and the state of spread, you will not only find mold in the soil of your plants, but you will be able to see it on the leaves, both on the top and the bottom.

Once you have finished the previous steps, it will be enough to remove the fungi with a dry cloth.

In addition to these tips, it is important to remember that plants must be kept well fertilized to increase their resistance to fungi and diseases.

When sowing seeds or cuttings, wash your hands well with soap and water to avoid the transmission of fungi, and only use those that look healthy, without stains, or rot.

With these steps, your pots and crops will be prepared for any unwanted attack. Visit our store to find the best fungicides, our experts will be happy to advise you on the optimal treatment so that it never happens again.

The lighting of the spaces will determine the creation of one or another environment and will complement the decoration not only of interiors, but also of gardens, terraces, porches and attics.

When selecting one type of lighting or another, there will be factors that we take into account such as the electricity points, the areas we want to illuminate or the intensity. Within Agrojardín the main outdoor lighting products that we work with are specialized for gardens and terraces. You will find the following types

Outdoor pendant led

They are usually designed for covered spaces, gazebos, under awning, on terraces. They require a nearby outlet point, since they are designed for spaces of daily and delimited use. However, it is important to rely on products with high resistance to wind, humidity and the incidence of the sun despite having greater protection than beacons or those intended for the elements.

Beacons or garden floor lighting

This product is intended for the lighting of the garden, of walks, of transit areas. They have a previous electrical installation and require a light socket. Currently on the market you will find traditional designs similar to street lamps or outdoor beacons of a more modern design.

The outdoor lighting by means of beacons that we have in Agrojardín are adapted to contact with water, since they are usually placed in areas close to irrigation, they have high resistance to fluctuating outdoor temperatures, the incidence of the sun and the corrosion experienced by materials exposed to the open air.

Organic and natural

For more welcoming spaces, we have items that provide light to small spaces creating a cozy atmosphere with very soft and natural lighting. The lanterns with candles for outdoor use are a complement for summer nights in gardens and terraces. They have the comfort of being able to transport it from one place to another and be able to protect it from the deterioration that it would suffer from its continuous outdoor exposure.

At Agrojardín, after years of experience working with manufacturers of outdoor pendant lamps, with outdoor lighting beacons and with natural outdoor lighting, we only have those brands that have given us the best opinions and the least number of incidents according to our clients and we advise on the solution that best suits the needs of your gardens and terraces.

With the arrival of heat, your terrace and garden must be prepared for the high temperatures and the sun potency. June is the official start of summer, and it comes with time to enjoy our green spaces in the fresh air at the end of each afternoon, but not before making sure they have enough humidity and are healthy thanks to the materials and tools you can find in Agrojardín.

Increase watering

It is time to shorten the watering frequency so the increased temperatures don’t harm our plants. Make sure the soil is never completely dry and adjust the watering to each plant in order to prevent the appearance of pests and diseases.

• For your indoor plants – water every two or three days, depending on the soil humidity, always first thing in the morning or late in the afternoon.
• For your outdoor garden – as a general rule, it will be necessary to water every morning, especially if the temperatures are already high and rains have passed, although you should not water excessively.

In case of spending the holidays away from home, the ideal is to use products such as gels, or to plan automatic watering, according to the time your plants will be alone.

Time to clean up your crops

Spend some of your time removing dry and diseased branches, as well as epicormic branches from shrubs and rose bushes, so your plants grow strong and healthy. Also, you can plant petunias, dahlias, begonias, carnations or sunflowers, which will bloom during the summer.

• For your indoor plants – focus on removing dry flowers and dead branches.
• For your outdoor garden – remove weeds from the flowerbeds and reduce the volume of climbing plants.

The key element: compost

During this month, we will have to fertilize both indoor and outdoor plants, since we are in a growing season. We will fertilize our outdoor plants making sure not to burn them, and we will add liquid fertilizer to our indoor plants.

• For your indoor plants – remove the surface of the pots to take away plant debris, and add new substrate on top.
• For your outdoor garden – fertilize regularly to ensure the flowers receive the proper nutrients.

Protect against heat strokes

High temperatures and the potency of the summer sun are always a threat to the life of your gardens. A heat stroke can kill a plant quickly, especially if it is herbaceous, the most sensitive to its effects.

Sometimes, even though the substrate is wet, the rate of water loss through the leaves is bigger than root absorption. The problem is aggravated when the ambient humidity is low. To reverse these effects, hydrate and refresh the plant as soon as possible, watering and spraying it. The key is in short, but frequent waterings.

With these tips, your spaces will be prepared for long sunny days and good weather. Now sit back and enjoy the vital and floral explosion phenomenon that a well groomed garden offers.

Follow our tips to make your gardens shine this spring

It’s time to set up your terrace and sit down to enjoy the good weather. Play with your creativity and add a different decoration to your garden for the summer. Remove diseased, dry or withered leaves, rake and clean your garden. Place new plants and fill your green space with an explosion of color thanks to the materials and tools you can find in Agrojardín.

Pay attention to watering

With increasing temperatures, our plants begin their growth phase, so it’s advisable to increase the frequency of irrigation, keep it constant and adapt it to each plant.

The usual thing is watering every evening or every two evenings, ensuring that the land is never completely dry. Adjusting the irrigation to the needs of each plant is very important to prevent the appearance of pests and diseases.

• For your indoor plants – let the substrate dry between waterings to avoid rotting. Flowering plants need more water, but it’s important not to flood them.
• For your outdoor garden – use planters or containers that drain water properly, and don’t forget to water your aromatic plants abundantly.

Time to clean up your crops

May is the quintessential month to prune your hedges and make the new buds grow better. In addition, spend part of the time removing dry and diseased branches, as well as epicormic branches from shrubs and rose bushes, so the plants grow strong and healthy taking advantage of the good spring conditions.

• For your indoor plants – focus on removing dry flowers and dead branches.
• For your outdoor garden – remove weeds from the flowerbeds and prune the hedges, leaving the lower area wider than the upper area to withstand winds and other accidents.

The key element: compost

Look for a substrate that has a suitable structure and texture, always bearing in mind that a plant that lives in a pot doesn’t need the same thing as another that grows in the ground. This is a task that demands attention, since both deficiency and excess have negative consequences for plants. Adjust dosages according to manufacturer’s recommendations and dispense when indicated.

• For your indoor plants – remove the surface of the pots to take away plant debris, and add new substrate on top.
• For your outdoor garden – fertilize regularly to ensure the flowers receive the proper nutrients. Also, take the opportunity to install guides for tall plants.

Protect against pests and diseases

To prevent problems in the health of your plants, you should apply insecticidal treatments against aphids, mealybugs and other insects every 15 days. In addition, the best way to prevent the appearance of these unwanted visitors is to improve the quality of the soil through its correct fertilization and adapting the irrigation to the needs of the plant.

In the case of indoor plants, it will also be necessary to take them out from time to time, but always under a shade so they enjoy open air without getting sunburned.

With these tips, your spaces will be prepared for long sunny days and good weather. Now sit back and enjoy the vital and floral explosion phenomenon that a well groomed garden offers.