Dig a hole and see if the soil is dry several inches below the surface. There is not a certain frequency for watering. Today was very windy and warm. Things dry out fast under those conditions. It is not raining here and the weatherman is useless concerned the city people will not have a good weekend. Sometimes plants will wilt in the wind and sun even though the roots are not dry. If they look dry in the morning that means they probably are too dry. Check the drought monitor weekly to get an idea about soil moisture. People think it is raining because we get cloudy days with a few sprinkles. I haven't had a good rain in ages here.

Here is a link that might be useful: drought monitor map

This post was edited by helenh on Sun, May 4, 14 at 22:13

I need to check in more often; I missed this one. Helen, is right that if the wind is blowing things dry out very quickly.

A good, deep watering is better than light sprinklings. Mulch around everything helps a lot too.

When I use the sprinkler, I place a container within the range and water until it shows l full inch. Then try to keep it to one inch weekly.

I am afraid we are in for a long, hot summer and we will all be watering regularly if we grow anything at all.