It’s no secret that water is the source of ALL life. Imagine right now…. How life would be if we didn’t have water? Environmentalist have coined it as “BLUE GOLD”. All living things under the sun need water to survive. The same applies for plant, adequate supply of water enable plants to make rapid growth and shortage can cause severe damage. In tomatoes, peas and other fruiting crops flower and set fruit before sufficient fruit growth, and leafy crops such as lettuce become tough and bitter and flower prematurely.
There is no one size fits all when it come to watering plant, each crop has its own requirements, and several factors need to be considered.
The nature of the topsoil & subsoil
Prevailing weather conditions
The types of vegetables
The degree and the maturity of the crop
Whether or not mulch is being used
The season (Summer, autumn etc)
Usually, beginners find watering their crops to be a tedious, monotonous task, which therefore hinders them achieving great harvest. Depending on your space here are 3 popular methods to explore
Watering can
Hope pipe with a spray
Standing sprinkler
A water can is useful for evening spreading insecticides and liquid manure in small gardens. Hosing down plant is warranted early cold mornings to remove frost crystals on tender plant such tomatoes and beans. The sprinkler on the has an advantage that it be used on uneven ground, and it is possible to get quick and evens the germination of seeds. Apparently, the activities of aphids can be reduced by using a sprinkler as they thrive on dry foliage
What is your watering technique?
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