Summer guide: Become a water-wise warrior with these essential steps

The responsibility to be a water-wise gardener is rooted in your ability to save water while still maintaining the health of your garden. Most gardeners have techniques and tips on how to conserve water during dry seasons. These steps can help in keeping it healthy and thriving under the scorching summer sun.

Steps to becoming water-wise:

Whenever you use water in your garden, try to make sure you don’t use it just once.

1. Reuse water

Water is a necessary resource and should be preserved by all means possible. Preserving is key in gardening. It allows you to water more of your plants without wasting water. There are many ways you can preserve and reuse water in your garden. Collecting and harvesting rainwater can be one way to reuse water for your garden.

2. Choose the right plants

Choosing the right plants is key, as you won’t have to worry as much about water. Grow plants that conserve water instead of wasting it. Embrace this with a succulent garden, as succulents are well known for water conservation. If not, succulents opt for tough, hardy plants that use less water to survive. When growing plants that take up too much water, mulch helps conserve water by slowing down moisture evaporation. Become a water-wise gardener by planting good plants that help limit water usage.

3. Watering at the right time

Knowing when in the day you should water is vital because you are trying to avoid water evaporating quickly from your plants. It is best to water in the early morning, as this allows plants to absorb water just before the scorching heat of the day. Use a watering can to water your containers around the garden, as they make it easier for you to water deeply and ensure the water reaches the necessary parts.