How Often to Water Your Veggie Garden — 4 Rules Gardeners Swear By

By Mary Marlowe Leverette – the spruce

Large or small, planting a vegetable garden takes effort, and once it is established, you want to keep it healthy by watering it correctly.

As a rule of thumb, water your vegetable garden two to three times per week. It needs an inch of water (or six gallons per square yard) weekly during the growing season. Keep in mind that your watering schedule is highly dependent on soil type, temperature, rainfall, and vegetable varieties.

With that in mind, we’re here to help you learn more about watering your vegetable garden for a successful growing season.