When you’re thirsty, you take more than a sip—think of your plants the same way. Water your plants deeply, meaning not just a quick squirt from the hose.
Ideally, water container plants until the water runs out the bottom. Of course, be sure your pot has drainage holes, and dump out or don’t use the saucer underneath so you’re not making a secret breeding place for mosquitoes.
When watering landscape plants, poke a finger or hand trowel in a few inches deep. It’s not a perfect representation, but it will give you a sense of if water is getting to the root ball. Remember that sandy soils, which drain fast, may need watering more often than clay soils, which hold water.
Source: Home Ideas - goodhousekeeping.com
