Water Conservation

Here are some great tips from Elizabeth on how we can conserve water in the garden:

1. Plants need strong roots: once your seeds are sprouted and look like
little plants, you will want to let them put down roots so that they will be
strong.

2. Water 2 or 3 times per week in very dry weather. (It is not necessary to
water daily)

3. Soak, don't sprinkle : give a good soaking so that the water goes into
the soil. The plants can put roots down to find the water and will become
strong.

4. Water in the late afternoon and evening. Never put water on your plants
in hot sunny weather.

5. Mulch your plants to keep the moisture in the soil, and to cut down on
weeds.

6. Keep your garden weed free. Weeds like water too.

7. For the shrubs -- roses, the spirea and the berry bushes in the community
garden -- pour water from the watering can on the base of the shrubs. [Do
not sprinkle water on the leaves.]

Feel free to add more in the comments and I can edit the post to keep the list going!

Crystal