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plant growth as too little water; it deprives the roots of oxygen needed to grow. Keep a rain gauge near your garden, then supplement rainfall with irrigation water if needed.
Because annual flowers and most vegetables are replanted every year, they will often have high water needs in order to get established.
In addition, vegetables need more water during the development of the edible part of the plant (fruit, pod, head, seed, etc.).
A list of tips
• Adding organic matter improves any soil’s ability to use water more efficiently. Sandy soils hold water better when enriched with organic material, allowing you to irrigate less often. In clay soils, organic matter improves drainage, permitting deeper
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