Watering my perennial garden has stumped me forever. My garden is on the west side and gets hot afternoon sun. I don’t know how often to water or how much to water. Some plants are new and some are established. I am in Illinois zone 5.
Make it easy on yourself! Water once the soil is dry down to 2 or 3 inches, completely. You can check daily, or every other day with your finger, or a soil moisture meter.
Outside of this, there is no set watering amount of time frame since every place has a different climate.
This article will offer more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/watering/watering-garden.htm
Good quality black soil. Apparently the bore water must contain a bit of sulfur & does taste a little salty but not too salty, can drink it but it ain’t great. The last resident said it killed all there little plants but not sure if they wet the plants when watering or just the base. Wanting to know if I can add anything to help neutralise the water?
You won't be able to know until you have the water tested. This will let you know what is in there, what to add, and what to try and remove. Depending on the type of salt, and amount, this is what is likely killing the plants.
This link will help you to find your closest extension service. They will be able to test your water and tell you what is in it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search
I have a sprinkler that is a 180* sprinkler that keeps turning and spraying the patio. Is there a way to keep it in one place and not rotate?
You may have to contact the makers of your model of sprinkler system for this type of question. Different watering systems will have different features depending on the manufacturer.
After this tip, I was able to Google the sprinkler brand and found a YouTube video on how to adjust it.
What watering systems or practices are recommended for keeping plants healthy when you are away from home?
If it's a short time, less than 2 weeks, you can create mini terrariums. For longer periods you may need to solicit help from a friend or relative.
during bud formation stage of flowering plant ,should we decrease our watering for buds to quickly bloom or increase more watering at that stage for fast blooming .which is more scientific way. is it true that for formation of buds first we have to decrease watering intervals and after buds have formed then only we should frequently water with adding potash for better blooms. what is the science of watering and how it is related to flowering
Unfortunately, this is very plant specific. Simply put, some plants will require more water when flowering, while others will require less, or even none, while flowering.
This article will give you a general idea of watering houseplants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/how-to-water-a-plant.htm
Generally, a plant will want the soil to increase in pH slightly, which comes with an increase in phosphorus and potassium, or a decrease in nitrogen content.
Combined, the ratio change of nutrients, along with many environmental factors that are plant specific will dictate flowering in any given plant.
These articles will offer more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/plant-not-blooming.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/how-plants-grow.htm
The water from the river is mixed with sulphur. The water from the sulphur spring flows into the river. What will happen if the crops are watered with this water?
Generally it does no harm; it actually can benefit some crops. Here are some to avoid that may be sensitive: apple, apricot, blueberry, currants, gooseberry, grapes, pear, brambles and vine crops.
Problems can include scorching of leaves, dwarfing, dropping leaves, and less fruit. Do not use sulfur when temperatures are above 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 C).
Hi there, I've only recently started adopting plants in to my house and would like to know if it would be safe to use tap water treated with conditioner for example: Tetra Pond Water Balance: - Water conditioner for a natural and biological balance in ponds - Creates ideal and stable water values: stabilises pH and carbonate hardness KH while reducing phosphate - Contains trace elements, vitamins and organic substances for fish, plants and microorganisms - Boosts the self-cleaning capacity of the water - Helps improve water quality - Supports plant growth and the proliferation of useful microorganisms. I believe my area's water is quite hard as we live close to the ocean, and the chlorine is very damaging to plants, so would it be OK to treat the water with conditioner?
It isn't going to hurt your houseplants at all, but it won't be a complete nutrient regimen on its own. Combined with fish waste, it can be a good fertilizer water.
This article will give you more information on watering with tank water: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/watering/using-aquarium-water-for-plants.htm