Monsoon Care
3 guides tagged Monsoon Care, from first steps to advanced care.
- BeginnerSucculents & Cacti
Aloe Vera Care in India: Why It Dies in Monsoon & How to Save It
Aloe vera root rot in monsoon is India's #1 aloe killer. Learn exactly when to stop watering, how to fix soggy soil, and why your aloe vera turns yellow during rains, with India-specific tips for pots, terraces, and balconies.
16 min readRead guide - BeginnerGarden Care
The Pre-Monsoon Balcony Checklist That Actually Saved My Pots
Monsoon damage starts before the first heavy rain, not after it. Here's the one afternoon of prep I now do on all 40-odd pots in late May or early June, before the rain arrives, that has meant far fewer losses since I started doing it every year rather than reacting once the rain is already falling.
7 min readRead guide - BeginnerGarden Care
Monsoon Container Drainage: Stopping Root Rot Before It Starts
I lost a snake plant to root rot in my second Pune monsoon, not because I overwatered it, but because its pot had one small drainage hole that silted shut and I never checked. Here's exactly what I changed after that: the drainage setup that has kept every pot on my balcony alive through three monsoons since, and the warning signs I now catch before the roots go soft.
7 min readRead guide