Riverstreet Flowerland

Vegetable Garden Watering Tips

• Use mulch to help hold in moisture
• Add organic matter to the soil to add in moisture retention
• Remove weeds thoroughly
• Use a drip irrigation system to avoid loss of water through evaporation of surface moisture
• Settle newly tilled soil with a light application of water so future waterings will conduct the moisture properly
• Water before 8am
• Keep hoses, hose bibs, and nozzles in good repair
• Pay attention to weather reports, and turn off automatic timers if rain is predicted
• Don’t irrigate areas of the garden that have been harvested
• Avoid watering with a light sprinkling. It does nothing more than moisten the surface and none penetrated to the roots.
• In warm weather most plants require 1 to 1 ½ inches of water per week. In very hot weather, they may need as much as 2 inches per week