TIL a specific flower fact from a local grower

She told me I was overwatering my peonies in the spring, which was why they looked weak... I cut back to watering them just once a week and they bounced back in a month. Anyone else have a simple watering tip for a specific plant?

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drew_rivera27d ago

My lavender started doing way better when I stopped watering it so much. I mean, they're from the Mediterranean, so they really like it dry. I only give mine a good soak maybe every two weeks if there's no rain.

adamt8426d ago

Good point about less water, @drew_rivera, but every two weeks might still be too much for a lot of plants. It really depends on your soil and the weather. If the dirt holds water or it's humid, that schedule can still cause root rot. The key is letting the ground get completely dry all the way down before you even think about watering again. Sometimes that takes three weeks or more.

rodriguez.mia26d ago

Right? I killed so many succulents by sticking to a schedule before I learned to just check the dirt.