deep watering
Thorough soil drenching
Deep watering is a gardening technique of applying water slowly so it penetrates far into the soil, encouraging roots to grow downward rather than staying near the surface.
The practice produces more drought-resistant plants than frequent shallow watering: Deep watering once a week beats light watering every day.
The term also describes the act itself: The new trees need a good deep watering.
- soakingCompletely saturated with liquid
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- drip irrigationSlow-release watering method
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- root zoneSoil surrounding active roots
soil · drench · thorough · garden · hose · slow · slow release · saturate · drought · dry spell · dry season · mulch · percolate · moisture · moisture level · groundwater · absorb · hydration
- wateringsprinkler, hose, drip irrigation, soaking, misting
- Plant Wateringsprinklers, soaker hoses, garden hoses, misting, rain gauges
- xeriscapingxeriscaping, drought tolerant, drought resistant, succulent, cacti
- irrigationdrip irrigation, sprinkler, flood irrigation, drip, irrigation system