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        To maintain healthy  vigorous growth in the garden, and yet
        still  conserve  our  precious  water  supply,  requires  a 
        simple yet economical plan of action to fulfill the gardens
        moisture requirements.          

        DO water an established garden thoroughly  once per week to
        encourage a strong, deep, root system.

        DON'T make your plants rely on a daily  sprinkling  of water
        which  encourages  the  root  system to grow upwards to the 
        damp surface.   

        DO use a sprinkler to apply water slowly and gently.

        DON'T throw  copious  quantities of water on the garden in a 
        short time, as this  type of watering rarely penetrates the
        soil surface.

        DO water when the top 3cm of soil has dried out.

        DON'T allow plant foliage to hang limply before watering.

        DO water newly planted seedlings more frequently until they
        have become established in the garden.

        DON'T saturate the soil with water, as plants require oxygen
        as well as moisture to survive. 

        DO water early morning or late afternoon in the summer time.

        DON'T wet  foliage in the heat of the day which  will  allow
        the sun to burn the leaves.

        DO water mornings to early afternoons in the winter.

        DON'T water late in the day in winter as  water  left on the
        foliage  may turn to ice overnight and  cause  leaf  damage.

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