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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

What is deep watering? How you can save resources in the garden and have stronger plants

Watering plants deeply in the garden with a hose.

Watering plants is one inevitable gardening task. It may seem simple on paper to give plants water to keep them alive, but it can be littered with potential pitfalls and has pros and cons for different watering techniques.

Water ‘deeply’ is a term commonly seen in instructions for watering plants. Plants certainly benefit from being given a good drink rather than a little trickle of water, but deep watering is a particular technique that helps grow healthier and tougher plants.

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