A Lesson in Watering

The boys and I just came inside after watering the garden. It's HOT outside! It's only 10:00 in the morning, and it's already 95 degrees outside!

Last summer and this summer are unusually hot, so the locals tell me. The winters have also been colder than usual the last couple years. As Minnesotans transplanted to Georgia, we are often blamed for the cold winters, but we have yet to be blamed for the hot, hOT, HOT summers!

Anyway, back to the garden. Thermoman and I watered the garden and noticed how things were growing. Thermoman was very excited about all the foods that we get to make. "Maybe we can have a garden dinner some night!" I LOVE his enthusiasm for veggies.

We noticed how tall all the plants are getting. We found peppers, and we noticed that some of the tomatoes are turning red!

I watered the back garden and the peppers, and Thermoman watered the front garden. While I was watering the peppers, I asked Thermoman to notice where I was putting the water. He said, "at the bottom. How come?"

I answered with a question, "What part of the plant takes in the water?"

"The roots."

"That's right. When we water at the base of the plant, we get the water to the roots faster. Also, several plants don't like to get their leaves wet all the time, like tomatoes."

So, remember to water at the base of the plant and leave the leaves alone. You provide the daily (or every other day) water to the roots. Let God provide the occasional water to the leaves!