How frequently can you water vegetables, find perfect ideas on watering your vegetables

There is no one way to determine how frequently to water vegetables. The weather, time, the position and individual water needs of a vegetable all play a pivotal role in determining how and when to water the vegetables.

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During wet periods vegetable will always have water in excess because none is being lost through evaporation. Likewise when it's hot there is a need to water the plants.

When watering vegetables avoid pouring water directly on the leaves. Instead pour on to the compost and let the roots distribute the water evenly within the plant. Wet foliage promotes fungal diseases. Do not irrigate during periods of intense eat as the small water droplets will act as magnifying glass and burn the leaves of the vegetable.

Avoid dryness and water logging

If vegetable do not secure enough water they tend to wilt. Tall plants droop their heads and later leaves will hang down. Too much water can be a curse more than a blessing for the vegetable plant. Water logging results in root decay and washing way of all the nutrients. Always check for wet feet during periods of frequent rain.

Measuring moisture in the compost.

There are measuring device available to assist you to know how well the soil is supplied with water. Those devices are made up of a ceramic body, a plastic tube and a pressure gauge (manometer). The ceramic cell and plastic tube are filled with water and then ceiled together with a manometer. The feeler is forced into the compost and as the compost becomes drier, low pressure is created in the plastic tube. The manometer registers this. If the needle climbs higher then it means the soil is very dry (50 centibars) and requires water.

Automatic watering

Due to the limited water storage capacity, plants in containers require more water then vegetables outside. Nowadays there are numerous irrigation systems available to ease work.

Containers with a water reservoir

There are special balcony boxes that have a water reservoir separated from the compost by a unique inner floor. Water is sucked up by the compost via wicks. A refill pipe is used to replenish used water. An overflow is used so that no too much water is supplied and if its there then it can freely run away.

Drop irrigation

This involves using plastic hoses with drip gadgets to supply automatic watering for several containers.

Irrigation systems by mains electricity

This system will be connected to the house main water system. Pressures will the need to be reduced to 1 bar. The mains power point should be outside such as a battery or a solar cell. Tension switches regulate the amount of water. Advanced irrigation computers can also be used.