During drought, let’s think about watering

Beth McMahon

Agriculture, News

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July 19, 2023

During drought, let’s think about watering

Would you like to know what I’ve been doing a lot lately? Watering.

Watering the basils and snapdragon on my front porch. Watering my raised bed of strawberries that Texas A&M AgriLife Extension recommends you get rid of after one growing season (which I am not). Watering my trees that will provide shade once they surpass my height. Watering the turf trial. Watering my vegetable garden, sometimes even twice a week!

Watering isn’t one of my most favorite tasks, it reminds me too much of w...

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