Rules for Watering Plants Effectively

1. Water slowly at low pressure
2. If hand watering, break the force of the water
3. Water thoroughly so that the root zone is saturated
4. Allow the top inches of the soil to dry before watering again
5. Don’t allow water to accumulate at the bottom of the root zone

For more details on maintaining plant health check out Gardening In The Deep South.

Today is National Teacher’s Day and I would like to dedicate this post to all teachers ( especially my sister, Gail, who I am posting for today) and say “thanks” for making a difference and I hope you reap a hundred harvests.

“If you plan for a year, plant a seed. If for ten years, plant a tree. If for a hundred years, teach the people. When you sow a seed once, you will reap a single harvest. When you teach the people, you will reap a hundred harvests.”
–Kuan Chung