Plants absorb water mainly through their roots. The water should get there without detours and without too much of it evaporating beforehand.
• Water and water early in the morning. Too much water evaporates at midday, In the evening, the humidity promotes leaf diseases and is good for the snails.
• It is better to water with a garden hose, use a shower as a jet that is too hard, so as not to silt up the earth.
• First pre-water dry soil a little. Half an hour later, the remaining amount of water can then be better absorbed.
• It is better to water less often and more intensively. The water should be about after pouring 20 cm into the ground. On normal floors, this is approximately 15 l/sqm necessary.
• Use, wherever you can, Rainwater reserves, for example, from the downspout on the carport or garden shed for watering.