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why you should keep watering in winter 💦
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It's the middle of winter. It's cold. And for most people, that means they can take a break from their usual watering routine until the weather starts to warm up again. Or can they? I live in a high desert climate that typically sees snow, but even so, I lost a young fruit tree and a couple of shrubs last year because of an unexpectedly dry winter. The season started out with plenty of rain and snow, but once all of that melted, we went through a dry spell for over a month with hardly any precipitation at all (just some sprinkles). It's easy to think that a few sporadic rains here and there is all the moisture your garden needs. But if you have perennials, biennials, overwintering plants, newly established trees, or shrubs, they need regular watering year-round—whether they get it from the sky or from irrigation. If your garden doesn't get consistent snow cover and you haven't had any rain for a while, it may be time to bring out the hose—even if it doesn't look like your plants need it. (They won't show any signs of winter injury until late spring or summer.) Here's why you need to keep watering your garden in winter (and what could happen if you don't). P.S. Think you can stop watering just because it's winter? If you don't get regular rain or snow all winter, your garden might need supplemental watering to make it through the season. P.P.S. It's never too early to start planning your spring garden. Get ahead of the season and start inventorying your seeds and plotting out what to grow and how much of it. My Ultimate Garden Diary can help you track all of this, and more! |
Garden Betty
For people who want to grow more food with less work. 🌱 This is my weekly newsletter loved by 38,000+ subscribers—here's what one of them had to say: "These are not the regular run-of-the-mill garden-based emails. You actually touch on more unusual tidbits that encourage me to keep growing and learning."