Dig and mulch the garden after heavy rain, but pick the right time

Mulch on the soil helps during heavy rainfall and during drought. Photo: Christin Klose/dpa

Heavy rain can damage your garden's soil, as once it's become sopping wet, the inflated soil will become rock-hard as it dries out.

You shouldn't let it get this far, and all hobby gardeners should check out how the garden is looking after a spell of heavy rain. If the ground is waterlogged, then action is needed.