🌞 Plants vs. heat – how to avoid boiling pots in summer?
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Summer, sun, vacation... and your plant looks like it just came back from the Sahara without sunscreen. 🌵☀️
The pots on the balcony are scorching hot, the leaves are drying out, and the soil is like desert dust. What can I do to avoid steaming my plants in the summer?
🥵 SYMPTOM: Fallen, burnt leaves
🔍 Diagnosis:
Too much sun and hot air.
Plants, just like people, can get sunburned too!
💡 What to do:
✅ Move the plant to a place with diffused light (shade from a canopy, curtain or larger plants)
✅ Cover the windows with a curtain, blind or sun protection film
✅ Avoid watering in full sun – water acts like a magnifying glass!
🌵 SYMPTOM: Dry, loose soil and an overwatered... flower?
🔍 Diagnosis:
The heat causes rapid evaporation, so the plant looks dry – but often the roots are stuck in mud because the owner panics and waters it daily like a garden sprinkler.
💡 What to do:
✅ Check the soil moisture with a sensor or your finger – if it is wet, do not water!
✅ Use pots with a water reservoir – they water when needed
✅ Mulch the soil – e.g. with expanded clay, coconut or bark (it evaporates less)
🧪 Bonus Greenably tips:
🪴 Morning, not evening – it's best to water your plants in the morning. Evening watering in the heat = the perfect spa for mushrooms.
🌬️ Give it some air – on your balcony, make sure there's plenty of ventilation between the plants. No stuffiness!
🌱 Fertilize – plants grow like crazy in the summer. Give them energy (an application of bio-fertilizer every 2–3 weeks is enough).
🚫 Don't overdo it! – literally. Overdoing it in hot weather is like renovating your bathroom in the middle of your vacation. Save it for cooler days.
🧰 Summer essentials from Greenably:
☀️ Pots with water reservoir
🌿 Bio-fertilizers for summer
🧴 Natural sprinklers (for leaves, not for grilling)
🌱 Sunshades and Shade Mat
💧 Humidity Sensor – Your New Best Friend
🌼 Summary:
Your plants don't have to fry, even if you're grilling. 😉 Give them shade, water wisely, and a little TLC—and they'll weather any heatwave in potted style!