Monitor Soil Moisture and Avoid Overwatering
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How To Water Your Newly Planted Shrubs
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To avoid overwatering, which can suffocate plant roots by displacing necessary oxygen in the soil, regularly check the soil moisture. Stick your finger into the soil near the plant's base, a few inches deep. If the soil feels wet and muddy, the plant is likely sufficiently watered and doesn't need more. It's recommended to let the topsoil dry out for a couple of days before rewatering. You can also use a small knife or shovel to check deeper soil moisture if needed.
Goal: Ensure plants receive adequate water without over-saturating the soil.
Tools and materials
- Hand N/A — Feeling soil moisture
- Small Knife — Probing deeper into the soil for moisture checks
- Small Shovel — Probing deeper into the soil for moisture checks
- Soil N/A — Checking moisture levels