• About Us
    • Hours & Locations
    • Rewards Club
    • Our History
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Behind the Scenes
    • Our Community
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Donation Requests
  • Weekly Features
  • Events & Workshops
  • Plant Selection
  • Products & Supplies
  • Gardening Advice
    • Garden Blog
    • Care Sheets
  • Shop Online
  • Gift Cards
  • Contact Us

Wagner Greenhouses

> Summer > Summer Watering Tips

Summer Watering Tips

June 7, 2021 / Summer / Wagners Greenhouse

house watering flowers

Water early in the morning or early evening.

Avoid the heat of the day as the water evaporates quickly when it’s so hot. Plants that are wet overnight can lead to disease problems, especially in the veggie garden.

Raise your lawn mower so the grass is at least 4” long AFTER mowing. Longer grass shades the ground keeping it cooler which means less watering.

Don’t wait until plants are wilted before watering. Be preemptive with watering.  Keep in mind that during the heat of the day, even well-watered plants can wilt as they can’t take moisture up fast enough.

Don’t fertilize wilted plants. Come back after they are fully hydrated and fertilize.

Use soaker or drip hoses in your veggie garden. Deliver the water right to the roots of the plants.

If you water your container gardens and water immediately runs through it, it generally means the soil has separated from the sides of the container. Come back in 15 minutes and water again.

Lawns, perennial gardens, shrubs and veggies need about 1” of water per week, which should be delivered all at once to anything growing in the ground as it helps create deep roots. That being said when it’s this hot AND windy you may have to do the 1” say every 5 days.  Raised and elevated beds should be treated more like a container garden with more frequent waterings.

Adding a 3” layer of wood mulch around your trees, shrubs, perennials and in-ground annual beds will help keep the soil cooler and retain soil moisture so you have to water less frequently. Mulching also helps reduce weeds.

Adding a thin layer of straw around your vegetable plants like tomatoes and peppers will also help keep the soil cooler and retain moisture. It’s very important that your veggies have consistent moisture.

Keep your birdbaths filled as our feathered friends are looking for water too. The same holds true for hummingbird feeders as they are looking for food and water.

Invest in water timers for sprinklers and soaker hoses. They make your life a bit easier.

Yes, you can still plant trees, shrubs, perennials veggie plants and seeds in this heat, you just have to stay on top of watering.

Make your day a good one.

#GetGrowing. #GetGrowingMN

Related Content

house watering flowers

Summer Watering Tips

Summer Container Garden Care Tips

Summer Watering Tips

Garden Blog Categories

Wagners email Signup

Sign up to receive weekly emails regarding our featured plants and products, upcoming events, and news updates!
Sign Up Here
follow-us-instagram

Garden Center & Wholesale Office

6024 Penn Ave S. Minneapolis, MN

Garden Center 612-922-6901

Store Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
Sat & Sun: 9am-4pm

July 4th Holiday Hours:
Friday, July 1: 9-4
Saturday, July 2: 9-2
Sunday, July 3: Closed
Monday, July 4: Closed

Tuesday, July 5: 9-4

Wholesale Office 612-922-1262
Mon-Fri: 8am-4:00pm

Directions

Garden Center

4860 Frenchman Road N.
Hugo, MN

Garden Center 651-653-8863

Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
Sat & Sun: 9am-4pm

Directions

Minneapolis

6024 Penn Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN

Garden Center 612-922-6901

Store Hours:
Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
Sat & Sun: 9am-4pm

July 4th Holiday Hours:
Friday, July 1: 9-4
Saturday, July 2: 9-2
Sunday, July 3: Closed
Monday, July 4: Closed

Tuesday, July 5: 9-4

Directions

Hugo

4860 Frenchman Road N.
Hugo, MN

Garden Center 651-653-8863

Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
Sat & Sun: 9am-4pm

July 4th Holiday Hours:
Friday, July 1: 9-4
Saturday, July 2: 9-2
Closing for season, July 2nd

Directions

Wagner Greenhouses & Garden Center

Wagners is a fifth generation family owned company operating at the same location since 1901.
View Employment Opportunities

Garden Center

  • Shop Online
  • Visit Garden Center
  • Weekly Features
  • Wagners Rewards
  • Care Sheets
  • Hours & Locations

Wholesale Plants

  • Visit Wholesale
  • Wagner Greenhouse: Young Plant Programs
  • Young Plant Availability
  • For Landscaping Professionals
  • Plant Fundraising

Wagners Rewards Sign Up

Click the link to learn more about our Rewards Program!

Learn More

© 2022 Wagner Greenhouses, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use - Privacy Policy.

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Hours & Locations
    • Our History
    • Meet Our Staff
    • Behind the Scenes
    • Community
    • Employment
    • Gift Cards
  • Garden Center
    • Visit Garden Center
    • Weekly Features
    • Events & Workshops
    • Wagners Rewards
    • Plant Selection
    • Products & Supplies
    • Donation Requests
  • Wholesale Plants
    • Visit Wholesale Plants
    • Young Plant Availability
    • Wagner Greenhouse: Young Plant Programs
    • Ordering Info
    • Brokers
    • Finished Plant Availability
    • For Landscaping Professionals
    • Plant Fundraising
  • Shop Online
  • Gardening Advice
    • Garden Blog
    • Care Sheets
  • Contact Us