This month’s tips about watering and irrigation methods in your school garden include:
- Assess your school garden’s access to water.
- Read the Watering Your School Garden article to plan a watering method that best suits your school garden needs.
- Consider implementing some of these summer watering tips to conserve water, help prevent plant disease and to save time:
- Consider using drip tape irrigation and putting it on a timer.
- Water early in the morning whenever possible.
- Water deeply. One inch a week for established plants and more often for newly planted seeds and seedlings.
- Pay attention to rainfall and adjust your watering schedule appropriately.
- Water the soil around the plant rather than directly onto the leaves and flowers.
For more information, check out our Monthly School Garden Checklist on our Managing Your School Garden resource page. Organized by month, each section provides a checklist for planning and tasks needed to be done on a seasonal basis for success in a school garden.
