Steps Before Watering
What is the purpose of breaking up soil crust before watering?
What is to improve water infiltration?
How many inches of water should plants receive weekly in summer, on average?
What is 1 inch?
This method slowly drips water to the base of plants.
What is drip irrigation?
What common mistake happens when only the soil surface looks dark and wet?
What is shallow watering?
What garden technique can reduce water use by up to one-third?
What is mulching?
What tool can be used to increase absorption by poking shallow holes?
What is a garden fork or dibber?
What is the ideal depth of soil penetration after watering?
What is 6 to 12 inches?
What method spreads water in a thin sheet over the soil?
What is sheet irrigation (a type of flood irrigation)?
Why is watering too fast harmful?
What is it causes runoff and surface capping?
What should you group together to water more efficiently?
What are plants with similar water needs?
Why might a lip around the edge of a garden bed be helpful before watering?
What is to increase water retention and prevent runoff?
How many gallons of water per 100 square feet equals about 1 inch?
What is 66 gallons?
This hose is made from recycled rubber and oozes water.
What is a soaker hose?
What happens to tomatoes with irregular watering?
What is fruit splitting?
Why should you avoid bare soil in a garden?
What is it increases evaporation and water loss?
What are shallow furrows made with a rake along the contour used for?
What is to help direct and absorb water more evenly?
Why do intensively planted beds use more water?
What is because they produce more biomass in a short time?
What irrigation method channels water between rows of crops?
What is furrow irrigation?
What mistake causes roots to stay shallow and vulnerable?
What is overwatering or frequent shallow watering?
What is a low-tech method to individually water plants in dry areas?
What is using perforated cans or bottles by each plant?
How does a flat bed improve pre-watering conditions?
What is it increases absorption and minimizes runoff?
What is “field capacity”?
What is the maximum amount of water soil can hold without draining?
Name one disadvantage of using drip irrigation.
What is clogged emitters or high initial cost?
What can happen if water is applied too late in the day and wets leaves?
What is fungal disease or plant damage?
How can you reuse household water for gardening?
What is by using gray water systems?