Every part of the plant needs water for its growth. During the sunny and hottest days of summer, it is very much important to make the most of every drop of water. So, here are five common watering myths usually we people go:
1.Plants need 1 inch of water per week
- As we know every plant has its capacity of water to had, therefore, plants vary widely in their water needs. Young seedlings and new transplants have finite stems and require the constant amount of moisture, so they need daily watering if the weather is hot and sunny. Whereas trees that are fully grown and established may need outside watering only when they are dry because they include extensive root systems in them. The actual amount of water required by plants can be judged by the given factors as type of plant, its stage of growth, type of soil and the time of year.
- As we know every plant has its capacity of water to had, therefore, plants vary widely in their water needs. Young seedlings and new transplants have finite stems and require the constant amount of moisture, so they need daily watering if the weather is hot and sunny. Whereas trees that are fully grown and established may need outside watering only when they are dry because they include extensive root systems in them. The actual amount of water required by plants can be judged by the given factors as type of plant, its stage of growth, type of soil and the time of year.
- The first way of watering the plant is by using enough to moisten the plant’s entire root system which let the soil to dry out before watering is done again.
2.Drooping is an indication that it’s time to water
- Yes, of course wilting is a sign that shows the leaves are not getting enough moisture which I turn doesn’t mean that soil is dry. Anything that damages plant roots can cause wilting.
- Roots of the plant need a regular consistent supply of both air and water. Having a little water makes the root expire. Excess of water and the spaces between soil particles remain filled with water, suffocating roots. Both the cases lower the chance of plant to deliver enough water to stems and leaves thereby causing wilting.
- Damage to items can also cause wilting. Few of the insects and diseases block water delivery all over the plant causing some parts or all to wilt.
3.Overhead watering on a sunny day can scorch leaves
- There have some benefits to avoid watering on a sunny afternoon but causing shriveled leaves isn’t one of them. A misconception that is water droplets react like tiny magnifying glasses and blaze plant leaves that has no basis in fact. Damage to the leaves can occur by the excess of or little soil moisture, fertilizer burn from improperly diluted synthetic fertilizer, insect or disease problems, and even weather conditions.
- Try to avoid watering on sunny afternoons to minimize the amount of moisture lost to evaporation.
4.Avoid overhead watering with a sprinkler
- It’s a very best technique to apply water directly to the soil around plants rather than watering with a sprinkler. A small amount of water is lost to evaporation especially on hot or sunny days.
- Through the dry, windy weather a fine layer of dust is build on leaves which lessen the plant’s capacity to photosynthesize efficiently. Even its not one of the efficient from a water conservation but even it is used in sometimes.
5. Drought Tolerant plants don’t need to be watered
- Some of the sedum and black-eyed Susan plants have died due to “drought-tolerant” plants which didn’t get enough water at planting time and during the first season of growth.
- When you build out a new container-grown plant, the roots are confined with the shape of the plant. The plants need a constant amount of water during their birth growing season unless they build out from the surrounding soil. Through their second and subsequent growing season, drought-tolerant plants may need additional water only during enlarge dry spells.
