08.04.2025

Efficient watering strategies for gardens and balconies

Quench the garden's thirst

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The Micro-Drip system ensures precise, needs-based watering and helps to use water efficiently - ideal for supplying plants in the garden and on the balcony while saving resources.

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Lushly planted gardens, terraces and balconies have a positive effect on the microclimate. The plants increase the local humidity through water evaporation and are able to noticeably reduce the ambient temperature on hot days. However, green spaces are increasingly suffering from the longer periods of drought associated with climate change. 

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In order for them to fulfil their valuable functions in the long term, their water supply must be guaranteed. It is important to use water as efficiently as possible and not to waste it. For example, by collecting it during rainfall and using an automatic drip irrigation system to dose and deliver it to the plants as required. In addition, healthy soil supports the water cycle. Like a sponge, it stores moisture and slowly releases it to the roots.  

Five tips for resource-saving watering: 

1.  Collect rainwater in barrels or cisterns and use it for watering during dry periods. 
2.  Preferably water in the cool morning hours so that the water does not evaporate unused. 
3.  Hoeing once saves watering three times: If you follow this old gardening wisdom, you can increase the watering intervals. 
4.  The rule is: it is better to water thoroughly and vigorously once every few days than just a little every day. The latter spoils the plants and causes them to only spread their roots on the surface instead of going deep into the soil. 
5.  A mulch layer of grass clippings on beds and in containers helps to retain moisture in the soil for longer and increases the watering intervals. 
About Gardena
For over 50 years Gardena has provided everything passionate gardeners need. The broad assortment of products offers innovative solutions and systems for watering, lawn care, tree and shrub care and soil cultivation. Today, Gardena is a leading European supplier of high-quality gardening tools and distributed in more than 100 countries worldwide. Gardena is a brand of Husqvarna Group. Gardena Division has 3,450 employees worldwide. Further information on gardena.com.
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