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Your yard, plant will tell you when it needs water

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Q: How do I know when to water? I either water too much or too little. A: This is a question I was asked outside our library the other day. The simple answer from Doug Welsh, Extension Horticulturist, in his book Doug Welsh’s Texas Garden Almanac, is to water when your yard or plant needs it. Your yard and your plants will show you if you look. Lawns wilt, show footprints, or turn dull and gray-green. Some plants will wilt like hibiscus and periwinkle. You do not want to wait for wilting for your vegetable garden. Instead, use the tried...

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