Garden tips

Watering the garden

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Introduction

Often we give to quickly water in the garden. Because of this habit the plant roots easy become lazy.
You better can stimulate the plants too search by them self for water. Give no water before it really is necessary and give a lot of water. Do not give a little bit water each day, but give a lot every few days.

The type of garden is different and depending the area you live. Clay soil keeps much more water than sand. The amount of peat in the soil also is an important element.
You can delay loosing water in the soil when you grub or scatter some bark of other covering material between the plants. This keeps the soil in better condition and more wet. Also the ground water level plays a role, is this very low, you must give water sooner. Also the situation of the garden, the sun or shade and the variety of plants are  important.
A rock garden need by normal weather conditions seldom water and a fern garden in dry period each day.

Very important are plants in containers, planters, hanging baskets and so on. Theywill have water each day, even when there is some rain.
Grass need more water because it can become yellow.

You see, it is not so easy. A matter of green fingers and feel the situation of your own garden.
Do not give water too soon.
Only give water in the evening, never in day time when the sun is shining.

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Last update of this page 16.06.2006