Agriculture Reference
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If you dump water on the loose soil in the container, chances are very good that the soil
will become saturated and the root ball will receive very little of the water. Why would this
happen? Because the root ball is denser and the water will be diverted to flow through the
easy, loose soil instead.
Instead of flooding the plant with a large volume of water all at once, a better approach is
to give the plant a slow, steady drink so that it will allow it enough time to seep into every
area—including the roots. This can be accomplished in a number of ways, which will be
discussed later in the watering section.
To complete your planting, you will probably have to add a little more soil to the container.
When water is applied to the plant, it will automatically compact some of the soil on the
surface creating an indentation that needs to be filled. Some people also like to top off the
surface surrounding the plant with mulch, sawdust, tree bark particles, landscape fabric or
any assortment of other materials. This not only helps to keep precious water from evapor-
ating, but it also serves as a barrier to help discourage the growth of weeds.
It is a good idea to label your plants with tags so you know what varieties of each plant you
are growing.
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