Monthly Tip

Vegetables are not drought tolerant, but you can still make water-wise decisions when you grow them.

• Plant only as much as you can use. Produce that isn’t harvested wastes water.
• Plant in groups or triangular patterns rather than straight rows. This lets you water more efficiently, and the plants form a leafy canopy that shades the soil.
• Mulch, mulch, mulch to decrease moisture loss and reduce competition from weeds.

For more information: Ten Tips for Vegetable Gardening during a Drought