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Check the beds are hydrated

Things are starting to warm up and in many places it is getting dry, so it is a good time to check how hydrated your beds are, and if they are dry, or hydrophobic (so not absorbing water), then it's time to top them up.
 
Start by checking the entire bed, and if you have raised beds, dig down below 4 inches to see what is happening down there. You may find the top layer moist enough but dig down a bit to check that the moisture does not just stop there.
 
How you address dryness will depend on the bed you have and how you prepare it. In many beds the edges can get very dry, with most of the moisture sitting in the middle. To address this, when building the bed make a straw wall around the edges, keeping the soil away from the material the bed is made from, as that can often absorb or even evaporate the water in the soil that is touching it.
 
If your bed is hydrophobic, there is no point pouring water, water, water all over it, as it will not be absorbed. You will have to do 3 or 4 smaller waterings and let each one sink in before adding more. You want to see the water penetrating through the top 4 inches of soil, so it drains all the way down.
 
And make sure you water the entire bed, not just the area where plants are.
 
We know that plants need water, as we all do, and if things are too dry some of the plants can bolt and become bitter because of the lack of water. And just as worse, of course they can dry up and die.
 
We live in that kind of land, and watching the moisture levels of your beds is important. Even if you water regularly, you may find that it is not getting all the way through. So, dig a hole and have a look and address as needed
 
Enjoy!
 
 
Peter

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