Urban Gardening: How to Grow Food in Any City Apartment or Yard No Matter How Small by Will Cook

Urban Gardening: How to Grow Food in Any City Apartment or Yard No Matter How Small by Will Cook

Author:Will Cook
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 0988433656
Publisher: Vertical Gardening Group
Published: 2012-11-19T07:00:00+00:00


CHAPTER 6: PROPERLY WATERING YOUR URBAN GARDEN

Water is the element of life and ensuring that your plants are getting enough of it is very important. When you water the soil of a plant, the roots drink the water and deliver it to the other areas of the plant. Some water is taken in through the leaves, but make sure not to drop water on the leaves of plants that tend to rot from water exposure. Since you will likely be using pots for your urban garden, you’re working with a little bit of soil for the plants to draw water from. With that in mind, you’re going to have to keep a close eye on whether you’re under-watering or over-watering your garden plants. When the weather is windy, sunny and/or hot, make sure that you check your plants often to ensure that they aren’t too dry.

If you have a balcony garden, make sure that the water in the pots are cycling through the container, instead of sitting on the surface. Once the water has drained through and the extra water drains away and the soil becomes dry, allow the plant to soak up the excess water from the tray for about 30 minutes. After that, remove the excess water, so that the roots don’t become soggy. In case you overwatered your plant, just tip the pot over a bit and allow the water to run off.

When your soil is too dry, a gap will be created between the side of the pot and the plant. Before watering this plant, poke holes into the soil to allow the water to go through. Otherwise, the water will seep down the sides of the pot, draining out without the soil soaking it up for the plant to drink.



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