Watering the eco-responsible garden?

For a green garden or a vegetable garden in top shape, it is certainly essential to water your plants regularly. Yes, but watering your garden is ecological? It all depends on how you water it. multitanks, specialist in rainwater recovery equipment and gardening tools, gives you his tips for watering your vegetable garden or garden wisely, without wasting water. The planet will thank you for it, but it won't be the only one. Your wallet, too, will be better off!

Rainwater recovery

Our first tip is to use rainwater for garden watering. It is very simple, and inexpensive, to set up a rainwater recovery system that will allow you, depending on the region in which you live and the amount of rain that falls, to ensure all or part of the watering of your plants. The rainwater recovered can also be used to fill a swimming pool or wash its car.

From the tank IBC 1000 litres to the adapted fittings and valves, you will find all the equipment needed to set up a rainwater recovery system on the online shop multitanks.

If you can't set up a rainwater recovery system in your garden, simple little things like retrieving the water with which you rinse your fruits and vegetables, for example, will save you a lot of money.

Drip and miro-irrigation

Then, the watering technique used comes into play. Micro-irrigation allows water to be used sparingly to distribute it only according to the needs of the different plantations.

Installing a conventional drip is very simple. The system, preferably mounted in a loop, will depend on the needs of your different plants. You'll need to determine how many droppers andsprinklers are needed to properly irrigate your plants. It is possible to automate watering by drip by using a programmer that will trigger watering at a specific time.

For plants that need deep watering, install a hose and droper underground to allow the roots to water.

If you are a seasoned gardener, you know that plants have different needs. Identifying the needs of each of your plants will allow you to respond in an appropriate and responsible way.

When should you water your garden or vegetable garden?

If during the winter you can water your garden or vegetable garden at any time of the day, during the summer, it is recommended to water in the evening. When watering during the day, about 60% of the water evaporates under the sun's rays.

During the weeks following planting, frequent watering is recommended. Then try to space the waterings to strengthen the plant's resistance to drought. Finally, be aware that it is best not to water the leaves of the plants. It is better to concentrate watering on the foot of the plants.

How to space watering?

To avoid wasting water by constantly watering your plants and beds, make sure to space the waterings. To do this, several tricks, simple and natural, prove very effective, install mulch in its flower beds, for example.

Made with waste from the garden (cut grass, leaves, bark...), this mulch will allow you to space the waterings avoiding the drying of the earth. The mulch blocks the sun's rays and drying winds, thus greatly limiting the evaporation of the water. Organic waste that makes up the mulch will become natural fertilizer once it has decomposed.

Should you water your lawn?

Watering your lawn is a gesture to avoid as much as possible. As soon as the rain starts to fall again, he will see again. A turf somewhat yellowed during the summer is not a drama, unlike the depletion of our water resources ... Think about it the next time you're tempted to water your garden with a garden hose.