Water



**Water** Water is important in the plant's ability to make food. Without water or with too much water, a plant dies. For this reason, watering is an important part of plant care. Most plants like to be watered when the soil is slightly dry to the touch. When watering, moisten the soil by using enough water so that it starts to come out of the hole in the bottom of the container. (This is why it is important to use containers with drainage holes.) How often you water depends on a lot of things. Plant size, time of the year, and type of plant Your best guide, though, is to feel the soil. If you stick your finger one inch into the soil and it is dry, then water your plant.

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