Watering a flower bed properly is an art in itself. After all, the species planted in them usually have completely different preferences in terms of quantity and frequency. However, if you stick to the following seven rules, then nothing can go wrong - and your plants will thank you with splendid growth and lush flowers.

With a drip system, watering takes care of itself

Don't let the flower bed dry out completely

Many a gardener has difficulties in finding the right amount of water or watering it regularly. Very few plants tolerate constant moisture, but flowering plants in particular do not like regular drying out either. Therefore, make sure that the root ball never dries out completely. On the other hand, it can dry slightly, which stimulates root growth.

Always penetrating and pour in small divided doses

Do not water too often, rather less frequently and more penetratingly. So that the large amounts of water do not run off unused before they seep in, only water in small partial doses: the next spill only occurs when the previous one has disappeared into the ground.

Adjust the amount of water to the needs of the plants

Do not water all the flowers in the flower bed in the same way, but adapt the watering pattern to the actual needs of each species. You can reduce this work by planting plants with a similar need for moisture and nutrients in the bed.

Avoid waterlogging

Waterlogging occurs above all when the soil is compacted and the excess irrigation water cannot simply seep away. You can solve this problem by subsequently installing drainage and loosening the soil, for example with a digging fork and a hoe.

Water the whole root ball

Never water the plant with water only at a certain point, because this promotes only one-sided root growth. Instead, water all around so that the precious water can get to all parts of the root.

Water early in the morning or late in the evening

Especially on hot summer days, you should water either early in the morning or late in the evening when the blazing sun does not allow the moisture to evaporate immediately. In this way, sufficient water reaches the roots despite and because of the heat.

Do not wet leaves

Always water flowers from below and never wet the leaves or blossoms - wet leaves, especially if they cannot dry quickly enough, are the ideal breeding ground for fungal diseases.

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Sprinkler systems are only suitable for automatic watering of flower beds to a limited extent. It is therefore better to switch to drip or spray nozzle systems.

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