Elements of Climate

 

The major elements of climate that affect how plants grow are: temperature, sunlight, rainfall, wind, frost, snow and humidity.

In this section, we take a look at all these factors and how they influence the techniques we need to use to grow plants successfully.

Frost
Frost can damage and kill plants by rupturing their cells, or may even lift shallow rooted plants out of the ground ...
Humidity
How the moisture content of the air can affect your plants ...
Rainfall
Providing your plants with water; the key element for plant health ...
Snow
Snow can act to insulate plants from freezing weather; however, it can also damage and spoil the shape of hedges and evergreen trees ...
Sunlight
The sun provides plants with the energy to grow and produce flowers, fruits and seeds ...
Temperature
How the temperature of the soil and the air can affect your plants' health ...
Wind
Find out the beneficial and harmful aspects of breezes and gales in the garden ...