Keep a rain gauge in the garden. If rainfall is inadequate, irrigate. About one inch of water per week is ideal. Apply water at the soil level, if possible, to keep foliage dry. Or water early in the morning so foliage dries quickly.
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Rain Gauge. Start making a simple rain gauge by cutting off a plastic ruler so the calibrations start at the bottom of a straight sided-glass and attach it with silicon. Position the rain gauge so that it will not be obstructed or receive run-off.
To find out how much rain your garden gets in a week, make a rain gauge. Take a clean soup can with the top cut off. Put the can out in the middle of your garden. After each rain or watering, use a ruler to measure how deep the water is in the can.
Set up a small weather station (with a high/low thermometer, rain gauge, etc.) to monitor not only the temperature, rainfall, etc., relative to plant growth, but also relative to personal safety.
If you are in doubt as to whether Mother Nature is providing enough rain, you can use a rain gauge, and water your grass when necessary.
Summer rains may help keep newly planted shrubs watered, but don't rely on the rain unless you have a rain gauge. New plants need an inch of water each week, so be prepared to water if Mother Nature doesn't.
By keeping a close eye on your local precipitation, you can allow rainfall to be your garden's primary source of water (unless you live in an area of low annual rainfall or drought) and let the hose be a supplement. Rain gauges are available at ...
When you water depends on the type of device you use. If using sprinklers, morning watering is preferable so the foliage dries before nightfall. Use a rain gauge to monitor the amount the garden receives.
A hearty rain eliminates the need for watering for up to two weeks. Buy a rain gauge and use it to determine how much rain your yard has received. Most of the year, lawns only need one inch of water per week.
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If you have enough rainfall during the week, you may not need to water at all; they need just about an inch of water a week. Keeping a rain gauge can help you know how much water they've had already.
Just enter the dimensions of your roof, including only the section that drains into your barrel. Then, add the amount of rainfall in inches. To get rainfall totals, use a rain gauge or check local weather reports.
 See also: Water, Plant, High, Watering, Level
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