Benefits

• Properly watered plants grow taller and fuller and do not wilt. They also grow more substantial root systems. Strong plants are more resistant to disease and pests.
  
  

Methods

• Time-programmed automatic sprinkler installations can take the daily grind of watering out of your hands. Others use various types of hose sprinklers that are set for a period of time, or hand water with a hose or watering can.
  
  

Time Frame

• Since watering a garden is a replacement for rain, aim for soaking the garden well approximately once per week. Different plants need different amounts of water, so read about the particular plants you grow.
  
  

Considerations

• The benefits to watering your garden can be augmented by increasing water retention in the soil. Mix organic material into the dirt and cover with a mulch layer to reduce drainage and evaporation.
  
  

Misconceptions

• Watering more frequently is not always best. Giving plants a greater quantity of water is likewise detrimental to some. The risk of disease and rot increases when the soil around a plant, except those naturally found in swamps or at the edge of ponds, is continuously wet.