During this hot weather be very careful about watering. You should be sure that your plants get at least one inch of water per week. If there is rain you will water less and allow the rain to do its part.
Push your finger into the soil up to the first joint. If it is dry up to this point the bed needs water.
Water in two stages 1. wick the soil, wet it so that there is minimal run off. 2. water deeply. Keep the hose low so that foliage is wet very minimally. Wetting foliage is disease inducing. Also, there is less evaporation and loss to the atmosphere.
At the WCCA garden we are working mainly with raised beds so this might be a twice a week need. Planting close allows the leaves of plant to self-mulch. They will cover the ground with little loss.
How to determine the water amount? Divide the square footage of your bed by 2 the answer is the number of gallons needed for 1 inch of moisture.
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