Agriculture Reference
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and pests. Different plants at various stages of their growth may
need protection from the cold, frost, heat, excessive rain, or pests. A
change in temperature-even if it's only a drop of a few degrees-can
be harmful to your veggie plants. Cold weather, pests, or disease
can kill a whole row of veggies in one night, so protecting themis
important.
To have a successful garden, you need to take time to observe
your veggie plants and be aware of the weather, especially in the
spring when the temperature can vary widely from day to night.
Most vegetable plants do not like the cold weather, and young plants
can be quite fragile. To complicate matters, cold soil is more sus-
ceptible to fungi and disease, so it is important to protect the soil
and plants if you live in a cold climate. Excessive heat can also kill
your vegetable plants. The heat or dryness can make them wilt,
which can cause them to become stunted or die if they are not atten-
ded to fairly quickly. Too much water can actually prevent your
vegetable plants from getting the nutrients they need to grow well.
For all of these reasons, you should always have materials near your
garden so you can quickly cover or shield your plants.
Smoothie Garden Solution
When “chewing pests” like slugs have assaulted your vegetable
plants, the plants can generally handle up to 20 percent damage
without a huge loss of yield or a negative impact on the quality of
the harvest. The only exceptions are plants that are grown for their
leaves, such as spinach or cabbage.
You probably already have all the materials you need to protect
your vegetable plants from cold, heat, wind, bugs, birds, and other
