How to water tomatoes just once a week even in hot weather: an effective method from experienced gardeners

31.05.2024 15:55

Watering plants, especially during hot weather, is an important step to help plants grow and develop.

However, there are some clever tricks that allow you to minimize water consumption and still have a bountiful harvest.

Let's figure out what this watering life hack is all about.

How to water tomatoes

Experienced gardeners advise watering tomatoes at least once every 2 days when the real summer heat sets in outside.

However, in fact, excessive water consumption and unnecessary labor costs can be avoided in the following way.

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Mulch, which can be made from ordinary grass growing in your garden, will help you with this. You can also take hay, sawdust, pine needles, tree bark, etc. as raw materials.

A layer of organic matter prevents moisture from evaporating and also prevents the growth of weeds that steal precious moisture from tomatoes. Ideally, the mulch layer should be at least 10 cm.

Earlier we wrote about how to water a garden to get a rich harvest.

Author: Irina Tint Editor of Internet resources