How much rain is needed to have a healthy garden apart from watering ?
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My go-to when it came to watering my garden was: if it didn't rain today then I watered it for at least 15 minutes. Of course it totally depends on your soil, your plants etc. But a little water very day is a good start.
Hi ALA
It depends on what you're growing, how much water each plant type needs and if you have an arid climate with high temperatures. Click on this link that will give you a formula for figuring it out for your climate. Wishing you success with your tasty garden. :)
Linda
thank you
1 inch of water a week is recommended