How to water your garden without wasting water?

To have a beautiful garden, it is necessary to water it properly. Exit over-irrigation, make way for eco-responsible watering by adopting simple gestures that will allow you to save significant water without drying up your garden!

Know your garden well to know your needs

First, find out about the quality of your soil: clay soil will not have the same needs as sandy soil.

The choice of plants will also be decisive in the way you water. Choose local plants, naturally accustomed to the level of rainfall in your area. Don't hesitate to choose oily, water-efficient plants.

Prepare your soil and plants well to optimize watering:

1. As the well-known saying goes: a hoe is better than two waterings: thanks to this simple step, you will get rid of weeds, which are water-hungry, and compost will help the soil absorb water better.

2. Before planting, plan a drainage layer: by placing a carpet of sand or gravel at the bottom of the planting hole, you will avoid water build-up and help the roots to feed properly.

3. A good mulch will keep the soil moist: by having a mulch around your beds, the soil will remain moist for longer, protecting your plants and reducing their need for water. You can use dead leaves, bark, wood fibers, grass mowing... You don't necessarily have to buy the material you need.

4. A rain gauge to know the water level of your garden: thanks to the information you collect, you will know when it is necessary to water.

Simple but effective watering techniques!

The watering can: the gardener's best friend. Forget the water jet, too violent and not optimal for your plants. By using a watering can, you are sure to take care of your plants by watering the root and not the leaves that can damage or develop diseases if they are too wet (foam, fungi). You can also more easily adapt the amount of water poured according to each plant;

Drip goutte à goutte and microporous pipes: practical and easy to install. Install a pierced pipe at regular intervals around your beds. Watering will then be done gently around the roots of your plants at a lesser effort for you;

Watering in the morning or evening to avoid evapotranspiration, the gardener's enemy.

Rainwater recovery: the key to saving money

Why do you have to pay a water bill when nature provides you with what your garden needs? By installing simple rainwater recovery systems, you can conserve litres of water that you can then use to water your garden as needed.

You can install containers at the bottom of your gutters. You'll easily find them in different sizes, equipped with faucets to make it easy to fill your watering can or plug in your pipes.

If you have the space you need, you can also opt for a more durable and aesthetic solution: the buried rainwater recovery tank. It certainly requires a little more installation but when ready, it will allow you to recover up to 1000 liters of water without encroaching on your garden.