Soil and water
A pot needs a way out for water
Stay with a drainage hole that actually drains. A pot needs a way out for water. The rest of the bed can wait.
Soil and water
Morning water, if you water
Morning water, if you water. Start with leaves that stay wet all night. Look at the plant, the soil, and the light before you look for a tool.
Soil and water
New plants get a week of attention
New plants get a week of attention. What is in front of you is a plant in its first week in the ground.
Soil and water
Sandy soil needs a slower drink
Stay with a bed that dries by afternoon. Sandy soil needs a slower drink. The rest of the bed can wait.
Soil and water
A finger test beats a gadget you will not use
A finger test beats a gadget you will not use. Start with the moisture you can feel. Look at the plant, the soil, and the light before you look for a tool.
Soil and water
Yellow leaves are not all thirst
Yellow leaves are not all thirst. What is in front of you is a yellow leaf on an otherwise firm plant.