How often should one water plants is often determined by 'rainfall'
Check your local forecast for the week ahead on one of the many ‘Weather Forecast’ sites on the internet?
Generally all you have to do is pop your postcode in a designated spot to get your local weather forecast for the week ahead, this might eliminate the need to water at all
If watering is required;
- It is better to water well rather than often!
If too little water is applied, this will only moisten the upper layers of the soil and it will not get down to the root system where it is needed, necessitating further watering a short time after.
If in doubt, check by digging a hole with a trowel / spade to see how far the water has percolated down.
- Water only to an area consistent with the plants optimum spread.
Watering out with this area will encourage weeds and create a moist surface that is suited to slugs & snails.