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How Much Water Does my Garden Need? So how much water does my garden need? The answer to this question is a lot! While an inch of rainfall doesn’t sound like much, an inch of rainfall covering a garden that is 20’ x 10’ (200 square feet) is equivalent to approximately 125 gallons of water. For a rough estimate of how much water your garden requires, use 5 gallons of water per 8 square feet. Due to gravity, water has a tendency to flow downward into the soil. The better the soil structure, (particle size and pore space), the easier it will be for the water to move through the soil. Heavy clay soils have tiny clay particles that clog quickly causing water to runoff without penetrating. Sandy soils lose water rapidly because the water tends to flow through the large pore spaces with nothing to hold on to. Both types of soils can be improved in their ability to retain water by adding generous quantities of organic matter annually. When organic matter is added to clay soil it acts like a glue, making larger particles out of the small particles and thus increasing pore space for added water retention. In sandy soils organic matter fills the large pore spaces and enables the soil to retain more water.

Contributed by Chuck on August 30, 2008, at 6:56 PM UTC.

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