How much to water and when is a difficult question to answer but it is one constantly asked by customers at the Green Door. Often stressed leaves are brought in and it really is hard to determine sometimes whether the plant is stressed from over water, or indeed under watering. People’s perception of “enough” water varies tremendously!

I will “attempt” to give a rough guide to watering newly planted shrubs. i.e. shrubs that have been planted in late November – December. Firstly, practically NO PLANT likes to be constantly wet. Continually wet roots are a forerunner to root rot. Roots rot more quickly in warm, wet conditions than in dry, cool conditions. Whilst we don’t want the plant to die from dryness, nor do we want it to die from constant wet feet.