Start into the gardening season – Watering your garden in spring

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Especially in spring, plants, shrubs, and trees are in growth mode and need enough water and moisture to absorb nutrients. Ideally, nature takes care of natural watering now. However, recent years have shown that this is not always the case, and you need to help out.

That means – turn the water back on, take the garden hose out of winter storage, and help your little protégés grow.

Basically, it can be said that:

• Native plants are generally less maintenance-intensive. They are perfectly adapted to the prevailing conditions in your own garden, which means they require less water and care. Beautiful examples of natural perennials are the Carthusian pink, meadow sage, or mountain aster.
• Water as close to the ground as possible, because this reduces water loss and makes it easier for the water to reach the roots of the plants.
• Especially in spring, when you plant new plants, they need an extra portion of water afterwards. As a rough rule of thumb, we recommend that the soil should be penetrated with water to a depth of 20 centimeters.
• Water primarily when the sun is weakest. The strength of the sun in spring is often underestimated, even though it is already very strong in April. To ensure the water soaks deeply into the soil and does not evaporate immediately, you should water your garden and plants early in the morning or in the evening every three to four days.
• The right equipment is essential. When watering with a hose, make sure it is a high-quality garden hose that is preferably pressure-, temperature-, and UV-resistant, as well as free of harmful substances (phthalates). In summer, it is your daily companion, so you need to be able to rely on it.

Have a wonderful start to spring!