Though watering obviously becomes more critical as temperatures rise, deploying the right tools and strategies can make your routine easier and less frequent.
Eichorn encourages gardeners to water around the outermost perimeter of a plant’s base — beneath the widest part of the foliage — rather than directly where the stem emerges from the soil. “Healthy plant-root growth actually mirrors aboveground foliar growth,” he says. Growing plants in pots? He suggests watering at the edge of the container.
While sprinklers are convenient and relatively inexpensive, they often require more water to get the job done. “In hot climates or dry climates where you’re spraying water into the air, a significant portion of that water evaporates,” says Tanner. Though hand-watering requires the most effort, it is often the least wasteful way to care for your garden, especially in the heat. “Hand-watering is ideal because you put water exactly where you want it, when you want it,” says Eichorn.
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