When you live in an area where the wind blows very hard, even if only for a few weeks a year, there is nothing left but protect plants of the same so that they do not fly away.
If you have to face it too, Take note of these tips and tricks to be able to have plants on terraces with a lot of wind.
Pots
When you have to protect the plants from the wind it is highly recommended plant them in pots that weighlike those made of clay, thus reducing the chances of it ending up broken. But not only that, but it is also convenient that it holds well on the surface where it is. For example, if we have them on the ground, it is convenient to put a little cement on it, taking care not to cover the drainage holes; On the other hand, if it is on the balcony, we will ‘tie’ it to it with a thick wire.
For days when the wind blows especially strong, and whenever possible, you can put stones on it -large enough to fit well, without protruding- inside, on top of the substrate.
When you have many plants …
If you are a collector or you plan to be a collector, the fastest and cheapest way to protect your plants from the wind is with a couple of blocks and wire mesh. But also, you have to put the pots very, very close together otherwise it is possible that one day you will find yourself lying to the side.
Therefore, it is highly recommended to use the same type of pot to make better use of space. But sometimes that cannot always be done, either because the plants are growing and need bigger pots or because they have given us some in the middle of winter and we don’t want to transplant them until spring, we have no choice but to ‘play tetris’ with them.
Do you know other tricks to protect plants from the wind?
