Use the Recent Rain to Your Advantage – Maintain Depth Moisture!

Wow, that rain was an instant mood booster! Great news as we gear up for Fall gardening! Now that we’ve had some rain, it’s important to maintain that depth of moisture. Here are a few continued watering tips to be sure you make the most of it. 

Remember:  It’s easier to maintain depth moisture than it is to create depth moisture. It’s important to continue to water slow and deep to get water to the roots where it’s needed. For lawns, we recommend continuing to water deeply once a week. A long, deep soaking once a week is appropriate through mid-October. 

This holds true for established landscape plants as well. Check them for water needs once a week and water accordingly. Keep in mind that new plantings (veggies, flowers, shrubs, trees) will need water daily for the first 2 weeks, then twice a week for another 2 weeks, then you should be able to taper down to once a week once their root systems are more established. 

Pro tips:  

1. Use a moisture meter – poke it down into the root ball to check for depth moisture. 
2. Water at ground level, don’t spray from above. A long watering wand makes this a lot more fun. 
3. Plants in pots/containers need watering from twice a day to once a week in these temperatures, depending on variety and location – check them more often!