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Watering Your Plants
Water is one of the most important things plants need to live, grow, and
thrive. Water becomes a large part of plants' leaves, stems, roots, and
flowers. Without enough water, plants will wilt, loose their color, and
eventually die. Water is also helpful to dissolve the fertilizer and
minerals in the soil so that plants can use them.
Watering Outdoor Plants
About one inch of rain is needed per week to water a garden with bare
soil. Less water is needed if the garden is mulched. If it does not
rain, your outdoor garden may need some extra water.
When you water your outdoor garden:
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When watering, the soil
should be well saturated (approximately, four or five inches deep
after watering). It may take several hours with a sprinkler or drip
hose to water. If you use a sprinkler that gets the leaves wet,
water early in the day so plants will dry off before night. This
will help to prevent disease. A drip-hose that waters at the base of
the plant ensures each plant receives the appropriate amount of
water .
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Water each plant with an
open hose (no nozzle, free-running water). When you have finished
watering all the plants, start again with the first plant and water
a second time. This allows the water to fully absorb into the plants
roots.
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The heat in the summer
speeds up the evaporation of water from plants into the air. You
might have to water your plants as much as once a day.
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In the cool weather of
spring and fall plants grow slowly, and the soil stays moist longer.
You only need to water once or twice a week.
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Additional resources:
Warranty -
Plant Care (download .pdf) -
Customer Pledge -
Warranty Claim Form
