» Proper Watering to Your Garden
Regular Watering is an integral part of successful gardening in any region that has long, hot dry summers, such as in Southern California, the Middle East, or South West Australia. Regular Watering should not entail opening the taps every day or so, or whenever the plants look tired and dry. There is neither the water available for that, nor is it usually best for the garden plants. An appropriate irrigation regime involves understanding the importance of maintaining a proper balance in the soil between air on the one hand, and moisture on the other. With insufficient water, the plant withers and dies, while with insufficient air available in the soil, the roots cannot breathe. In principle, "how often should I water?" is a question of correctly applying that understanding.
Water plants in the evening when the sun has gone down. There are very good reasons why, in most cases, this is the best time to water your plants. If you water your garden in the middle of the day a large amount of it will simply evaporate away without ever getting to the roots of the plants you are trying to grow. By watering at this time you are wasting it. Evening watering gives your flowers time to absorb the moisture. By watering after the sun has gone down the water can slowly work its way into the soil and penetrate the roots that are deep in the ground. It can stay there all night feeding your precious garden before sunrise. The roots will be fully replenished and the plants will be fit to do its stuff for the next day. Proper watering will not only give you healthier plants, but lower electricity bills and conserve water.
You may have three types of soil (Clay soil, Sandy soil and Loamy soil) in your garden and will need to adjust watering times and flow from sprinkler or drip heads accordingly.So above are the basic watering rules. Water for longer periods with a slower flow (water seeps in deeper) and less frequently. But you didn’t think it would be that simple did you?