Why is watering important?

Typically, plants absorb water through their roots, which are underground. Water from rain or watering, for example, soaks through the ground and becomes accessible to a plant’s roots. However, seedlings and established plants have different water requirements.

Seedlings

Methods to Water in the Garden

Watering Your Plants (Seedling vs Mature Plant)

Watering seedlings is a crucial task because you must make sure that every seedling receives the perfect amount of water. How can you ensure this? Pay close attention to the wetness of the soil, and water only when the soil seems dry. You can test soil wetness by poking your finger through the soil. 

1. Using a hose/watering can

2. Drip Irrigation

3. Using a porous pot

The traditional watering method is using a hose or watering can, but this can be time-consuming. Alternatives include drip-irrigation and using porous pots. Drip irrigation is a watering system that is activated by a timer to drip water out near a plant’s roots. These systems are highly effective and can pave the way to grow more plants at a time. Porous pots have a small container inside and the container can slowly leak water to the plants. However, these pots are the right choice if you can fill the container up daily.

As the plant ages, find a more consistent watering schedule based on the plant’s requirements. In all of our “fruit” and “vegetable” guides, we have included the water quantity each plant needs. Consistent watering reduces risk of certain diseases.