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At times, we become overzealous and think our plants require a lot of water especially during the hot summer months. We tend to flood the plants and soil with too much water, which can cause water logging. When water logging takes place, the roots are starved of oxygen and it results in poor functioning, eventually leading to root disease and even root death. This ultimately results in the death of the plant. At times, even heavy rains can be a cause of water logging in our gardens. (more…)

A few fundamental rules should be obeyed when watering the plants in your garden, in order to conserve water and avoid damaging the plants. The most important rule says: it’s better to water plants rarely, but on these occasions to water thoroughly so that the water penetrates most locations, than to water frequently and only water the immediate surface. Because if only the surface is sufficiently watered, then the plants do not grow any deep roots, with which they can extract water from deeper below in the soil during dry periods. (more…)