When it comes to watering plants you may think that as long as you water your plants they will live, however; by thinking this you are wrong. Many times people water their plants too much and by doing so they actually kill them by drowning them. You can reading gardening books that tell you how much water a plant should have but the problem with this is that this does nottake into account the rainy days you may have and what sort of climate you live in.

Watering

There are ways to make sure you can water your plants correctly without killing and the first thing you should do is take into account is what type of plant you have. For example plants that prefer desert like conditions can survive without water for a couple of weeks and if it natively grows in tropical conditions where it rains quite frequently this type of plant will require a lot more water.

Also consider the soil types in your garden and/or the container you place them in. Clay containers have a bad habit of adsorbing a lotof the water, therefore, you will have to water the plants in them moreoften then the plants in a plastic or wood container. Also some soil such as clay or sandy soil will need more water.

As a rule of thumb try to water your plants as little as possible but when you do water them give your plants a generous drink but don't drown them.

Last but not least never water inafternoon when the sun is full force as the sun will evaporate the water a lot more quickly then if watering in the evening or morning. By watering inthe afternoonthis will cause the plants roots to grow upwards in search of water which will in turn weaken the plant and in bad weather conditions such as strong wind or rain, because the plants are not fully anchored within the ground, they could simply topple over. Some people say that the best time to water plants is in the morning but Ibelieve the evening serves its purpose just as well. The important thing to remember is to give the plants enough time to absorb the water so they are able to take the energy they so require in order to preform properly.

Conserving Water For Outdoor Use

All plants would prefer rain water over tap water because tap water usually contains chemicals plants dislike very much. The fluoride in tap water can actually harm and kill some plants such as the Rhododendron which I have personally seen die from people simply using tap water on them. A great way to save water is by creating a place for rain water to collect such as a water butt, although buckets will also do just as nicely. By collecting water it not only will do your plants a world of good but it conserves water on those hot summer days where your area may be restricted in using large amounts of water.

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