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Questions tagged [watering]

Questions about when, where and how much to water plants, about techniques for watering and about the equipment gardeners use to deliver water to their plants.

Use this tag for questions about watering: when, where, how, and techniques for watering. Use this tag along with a specific plant tag, if your question is on how much to that particular plant or for a watering schedule.

If your question is about over/under watering your plant, leading to yellowing or other symptoms, use the tag along with this.

If the question is on , use this tag along with the appropriate equipment tag such as , , , etc.

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Mixed ground covers - best care

I e got mixed ground covers planted around stepping stones. The area is not walked on that much. The ground covers seem to die every so often. I’m interested in care for these as I feel sometimes they die due to overwater and sometimes they die…
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How long should the soil for succulents stay moist?

How long should the soil for succulent plants stay moist? I know you are only supposed to water the succulents once the soil is dry, and that succulent roots can rot if they are too wet, but how long is ideal for the soil to stay moist? I'm asking…
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Why is my Dracaena fragrans wrinkling?

I have a Dracaena fragrans (corn plant) which is dying. I originally purchased it just over a year ago, when a similar plant I had (Yucca elephantisis) died in a similar manner. Basically, what happens is that the new growth on the cane starts to…
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Is it possible to overwater tomatoes growing in a dry climate?

Is it possible to overwater potted tomatoes growing in a dry climate? What are the signs that they are overwatered? Are these tomato plants over-watered? Does it have blight? Is something else wrong, too? This one has a "raisin"!
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To water or not to water a plant right before near frost temps in mid-Spring?

Is a plant, whether in the ground or in a pot outside, more resistant to frost damage when it's soil is drier or freshly watered? context: mid-Spring right as hardwood trees are budding. I'm mainly interested in potted young deciduous trees but…
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"Reading" terracotta pot tips

For all my plants I'm using unglazed terracotta pots, mostly just because that's the pots my father was using and for the "authentic look". Then I found out that really nice property of those pots to absorb extra water and show water marks (pic…
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Proper care after repotting spider plant

I just repotted my spider plant (chlorophytum comosum ocean) away from a deep pot without drainage holes. Back when I planted it in this pot, I made a structure out of plastic pots placed at the bottom of the container, which would provide support…
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How often should I water a Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'?

How often should I water a Skimmia japonica 'Rubella'?
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When should I repot a newly planted potato?

I recently planted a potato in my cubicle at work (don't ask why, long story) in a pot that is much too small for the potato. The soil that I used was completely bone dry, it had been sitting in a coworker's cubicle for years. I watered it about…
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How do I facilitate longer and even growth?

I would like to know if I should cut off the leaves in the middle to facilitate longer and even growth to match the sides? The 2 sides are growing but as you can see, it is yellow. Should I spray water on it? Are those roots or stems? I have also…
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Potato vine is it surviving or dying?

Does anyone have experience with Potato vines? I recently planted some in front of my fence (front-yard). They look like they are spreading out a bit with runners, but overall the leaves and stems look a very dark green, and not as big and bushy as…
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Song of India(Dracaena Reflexa) getting yellow-brown leaves

Water Regime: When the top soil feels dry to the touch. 1 litre of water every 7th day(cause they can do well with dry condition, right?). Placement & Light: Sitting right against the Northern window. Bright indirect light for all day long.…
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Proper potato watering time

One of the traditional ways potato's are often grown is by slowly piling up dirt and straw around them as they reach around 7-8 inches above the last layer. I am wondering when would be the best time to water at a time when the are ready for…
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Leaves on my Cherry Blossom Tree are Wilting

While I was in Japan a few weeks ago I picked up a small cherry blossom sapling to bring home (I believe it's a Yoshino cherry blossom). My girlfriend's grandfather who we were staying with on his farm, wrapped the roots up after dipping them in…
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Growing in barrel planters

I need some help. I set up two half barrel planters this spring, filled with nice bagged soil from Lowe's, but have had no luck growing plants from seed after about two months. I think my issues are twofold - I have read that barrel planters dry…
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