As June hits and summer temperatures ramp up, your garden’s water needs change dramatically. The goal this month is maximizing efficiency — getting water deep into root zones before the sun can steal it away. 1. Water deeply and infrequently Avoid the temptation to give your garden a light, daily sprinkle. Shallow watering keeps roots […]
Every spring, gardeners plant tomatoes with high hopes. Every summer, those same gardeners wonder why they’re getting more leaves than fruit, why the tomatoes are splitting, or why the plants just look stressed despite all the attention. The problem usually isn’t the variety. It’s not the soil. It’s not even the fertilizer. It’s the water. […]
Imagine getting in your car for a cross-country road trip, but there’s one problem. Your dashboard doesn’t have a fuel gauge. You have no idea how much gas is in the tank. What would you do? Most of us would probably stop for gas far more often than we need to. We’d top off the tank constantly, just to be safe. Running out […]