5 tips for managing water from your vegetable garden

Did you know that a Frenchman consumes an average of 150 litres of drinking water each year but drinks only 1%? The rest is used for gardening or watering plants and vegetables. For your vegetables to develop well, it is imperative that they are hydrated and nourished, and water is quickly an essential element in their maturation. But you still have to know how to water your vegetable garden at the right time, don't you? The issue of water management for the vegetable garden is crucial because it contributes to the success or failure of your vegetable garden or orchard. multitanks, your rainwater recovery equipment specialist and watering equipment gives you his tips for boosting your water management and watering your vegetable garden optimally.

Know the nature of your soil to define the watering needed

Indeed, each soil is different. There are 3 main types: clay, sandy and silty. A sandy soil holds little water while a clay soil retains a lot of it. If you have sandy soil in the vegetable garden, you should water regularly and little - micro-irrigation is highly recommended, but if it is clay, opt for less frequent watering but with a greater amount.

Boosting the soil of his vegetable garden with compost

Compost is naturally rich in humus, which determines the ability of a soil to store water and return it to the root fabric of your vegetable garden. Soil that is relatively black, which "smells of the forest" indicates a high proportion of compost, so it can retain a greater proportion of water.

Identifying the water needs of vegetables and plants

Not all plants and vegetables have the same water needs. For example, celery or cauliflower are more water-intensive than thyme, which requires very little. Learn how to identify and identify each plant and find out what they need for water.

Focus on rainwater recovery

Recovering stormwater to water your plants is an ecological and economical solution to best manage the water in your vegetable garden. It is estimated that a useful rain for plants requires 10 minutes of water, or about 10 litres/m2. below this water level, plan a supplement. Also invest in recovery and redistribution tanks, there are different sizes, between 100 and 1000 L. 1000L IBC tanks are very popular with individuals to collect rainwater and water their garden or clean their car for example. Use your roof and gutters to collect rainwater and remember to regularly maintain gutters to avoid the build-up of plant debris.

Choosing the right sprinkler system

Your plants deserve care and precision. Choose quality watering equipment to give them the amount they need or install a micro-irrigation system (or drip) that will allow you to supply water to your flower beds and other vegetable gardens while limiting your consumption. In search of the right equipment to collect rainwater and water your vegetable garden or garden responsibly and economically? multitanks has a full range of tanks including IBC 1000L tanks as well as accessories of all kinds to manage the recovered water and connect it to your sprinkler system. And if you need seeds for your vegetable garden, take a look at our vegetable seeds, flowers and beds. Please contact our team for any special questions or requests.