My gardening life started with the question on google, “how to grow a mango tree from seed” it lead me to watching a series of videos about growing mango trees from seed. A year later now those little mango trees I started have all died but my love of gardening stuck. I have 4 tomato plants 3 squash plants, a few pepper plants, basil, pineapple sage, oregano, dill, cabbage, beans, and sunflowers. This is only my second “growing season” but I know I’ll garden for the rest of my life and I want to say thank you Luke for all of the amazing videos I’ve learned so much from you and many other garden KZfaq channels. I’m always exited to see when you put up a new video and most importantly I’m always exited about gardening today and the thought of gardening in the future. Thank you so much for all of the content that you produce. Grow Big or Go Home.

Fifty years ago I planted thirty confederate jasmine along my chain length fence. I used our tax refund to pay for them and money was short but I wanted privacy more in my backyard than new clothes. I didn't want to lose any of the plants and was fresh to planting anything. They told me to use a good but gentle flow around the base while counting to 30 slowly and I did and the hedge grew thick and lush. I've never heard much about watering but followed that advice and really soak the ground around a plant in the evening so more will go down instead of evaporating in the HOT Florida sun. Finally someone is addressing this and so glad your explained so well. Always wondered if I was overdoing it but always had such good returns. Thank you so much for this vital and simple information and explanation.

I use my hand-held $15 soil moisture meter daily. The probe has a copper tube, with an insulated zinc tip on the end. It can measure the soil moisture to a depth of about 10 inches.

I'm glad I've been counting 15 to 20 seconds each plant I water. My husband watered my plants a few days ago, and I told him just count to 15 or 20 slowly, and it should be enough. Only at the roots, not on the leaves. Thanks for the video!

Luke, I'd like to see how you water your raised beds. I don't think I've ever seen you water your beds. Please show us!

I bought a drip irrigation system a month ago . What a difference it made in my garden. The plants doubled in size with regular deep watering.You can get drippers that drip at different rates the one’s I have are1/2 gallon per hour ,3 hours later all 45 plants are deep watered at the root no weeds watered no water wasted. Beautiful!

I was one of those who was curious about deep watering. Thank you for doing this video.

To find out how long it takes for a gallon of water to come out of your hose, turn it on in an empty (at least a gallon) bucket(with the sprayer you use attached) and at the power you would be spraying in the garden, then count off until you have a gallon of water. Gary from rusted garden shared this tip. Thanks for this timely info, and your humor Luke! God bless brother! 😇

Literally laughed out loud at the Bob Ross bit. Hilarious.

Dude, I've been watching you for months now and I just laughed out loud so hard with the Bob Ross edit. Hilarious.

My plants and I always recommend a soil moisture meter. They are usually under $15, and they take the guesswork out of watering.

You always have the best information and explain it really well. Your my #1 gardener and go to guy.

Thanks for this, Luke! Sometimes, even when I think I’m deep watering, I realize I may not be. It gets very hot and dry here in summer so I need to practice this method and implement your tips!

I'm a total newbie. But have read and heard this over and over. I started my first seeds in april. I have huge beautiful healthy plants. I'm growing a TON of things and have had great success with this method already. Several people have asked me how my garden is so healthy. I tell them good soil, proper water and TLC. Because that's the truth. ❤ Thank you Luke, between you and Jess yall have helped me grow for my family.

Just came inside from doing some chores in the garden to find this video waiting for me! It's gonna be another hot one!

Much respect for your direct and unapologetic approach recently. There are certain truths in gardening which are pretty simple but not well known, and you are doing a good job of exposing them. Gardening is really pretty simple if you get down to the fundamentals. Once you have the fundamentals down all that is left is to choose the right plants for your season and environment.

Next to my tomato plants I have cola bottles (with bottom cut out) on spikes that send the water 2-3 inches below surface. I make sure to fill the bottle twice or even three times during heatwaves.

Deeper soil is so key! My longest raised bed is 18 inches deep, up 6 inches from last year. All of the plants in it are doing GREAT, and I believe the deeper soil level has a lot to do with that. I buried my tomatoes DEEP in that bed this year, and they are my healthiest tomato plants. I only water those plants about twice a week, in spite of the temperatures being over 90F every single day for days on end. I have less blight on those plants too. My container plants are a very different story -- they dry out MUCH faster and require more watering even if thoroughly watered. I used containers I believe are too shallow. Next year I will be putting larger plants in much deeper containers.

I appreciate this video. I always wondered whether tons of rain and torrential downpours had a positive or negative effect on plants. I suppose this is nature's way of deep watering. Keep up the great vids

I learned a lot by watching this video. Thank you for taking the time to explain the difference between the two types of watering. I use rain water as much as I can.

I love your passion for gardening my friend!! Been watching your channel for years and it's always refreshing and informative. Thanks for sharing!!!

I am so impressed with this video. I’ve been gardening for about 6 years now. Both flowers and veggies. I have never heard this information ever! Thank you so much for giving my vegetables a new hope. Starting tomorrow this is the only way I water. I’ve been subscribed to your channel for about 3 years now. I enjoy it so much. You’re very knowledgeable and I appreciate your sharing that knowledge with us. 🙏

I think its the first video I see Luke wear Jeans, the shorts and sandals were kind of a brand now that I look at it. Clicked on the title immediately very very helpful!

I saw your latest video on watering deeply! Then that's when it clicked. I think I finally figured out why I'm loosing so many tomatoe plants. Every tomatoe plant in my raised bed had a very small root ball. They looked good until July when higher temperatures and more intense sun arrived. The root ball was to small and not deep enough to support the plant. Now that was probably because I planted them but never watered properly to build a root system. Like many people we had rain often but I guess it was not deep enough and I didn't water. Luckily I have backup plants grown from suckers and still can try again. I really enjoy your videos and love buying your seeds. Keep up the great work. I really should follow your way of planting garden for better success. It really does work.

Thank YOU! I am in zone 8b - Lower Alabama - clay - Limestone soil. In the past 3 years I have started composting - it is finally getting to where it needs to be (note 3 yrs. due to unforeseen life happenings:) So grateful learning the deep watering! This has made a huge difference in my garden - best crop thus far- LOVED the BOB ROSS clip - just great!! I did hear you say watering at night - My grandma said early in morning - at night here for my soil - humidity mold/mildew will grow enormously if water at night - I remembered you saying in a vid that we need to know our environmental needs for my soil ph/fertilizer/rain etc - I can see a difference learning my area and learning so much from you - thank you

Tremendous Help in Watering my Garden. Thank you so much!🙂

Brilliant, thank you. Deep watering is something I’ve always done intuitively, but never really thought about the horticultural reasons for. 😊

😂 love the Bob Ross reference!

I love how chock full of information your videos are. And you spew it out so fast but with clarity. I am excited to try out this system. I have struggled with watering, and thanks to your videos I've already seen improvements.

Love the content always Luke! I got into garden about a year ago and big time this year. And I’ve watched tons of your videos and you’ve helped me out so much. I can tell you really love gardening!

I was just thinking you should do a vid on this haha. This is one of the best vids I’ve seen you do in a while. Thanks! 🙏

a nice storm on the east coast friday 7/10/2020 rained all morning till lunch then the sun worked its way all the rest of the day and the next--i figure im good till next weekend

Great advice! I call it "flood irrigating" and I water my tomatoes, peppers, squash and cucumbers in this manner. Works great and produces the best yield. Thanks for all of your tips and suggestions!

You Rock! This is EXACTLY how I was trained by a sweet elder in my community, a master gardener! She told us to count to 20 per plant. And the Bob Ross Comment.... Brilliant! I miss him and appreciate you! Been learning here for 5+ years!

“This little whipping action” 😂😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

Lol... so, I left my sprinkler on for 13 hours on accident last night. I'm SOOOO glad it's overcast today. My cucumbers were looking sad yesterday, they look HAPPY NOW!!!!

Thanks for another excellent video, Luke!!!

The Bob Ross reference and insert was GOLD!

This was so beneficial! Thank you so much! I’m binge watching all you videos while prepping for fall...can’t believe it’s that time already. Thanks for the info!

Definitely learned something new. I just watched a video in. August 2023 and you mentioned this video about deep watering. I’m planting carrots for the first time. Ty once again.

Thank you for this! This is my first year gardening and I guess I've been doing this all along. I always make sure to give them a good watering. But I just learned to try to water at the base of the plant instead of all over it so I've implemented that. Everything in my little garden is growing great! Lots of lessons learned already!

you are awesome, Luke; thank you so much for this follow up!

As always I learned something new. Thank you for the time you put into your videos.

terrific vid! the demo of watering was great for me as this year i am qoing to deeper, less frequent watering to cut back weed pressure. thanks.

Thanks again Luke, buddy! You keep my motivation up to always improve my garden. One day I will have a perfect garden like yours. Thanks again for the cool, educational videos.

I just get a gallon milk containers, put about 4 very small holes on bottom, fill them and let them drip

Great information, Luke. Your channel has become my number one go to for useful tips!💥👊🏻

i. LOVE. your passion for plant care & gardening!! makes me feel happy and inspired about my own plants 😄💕

Thank you so much for your time saving steps to garden more efficiently. Makes so much sense.

This is great advice, love your content and passion. So good to see.

Thank you so much Luke! This was really helpful!

I enjoy watching your videos, great positive presentation and explanations on why your tips work! I've been gardening for years and you have tips that I didn't think about. Thanks and you're doing a great job!

This video cleared up so many questions! Thank you!

I so appreciate the way that you explain things and clear up my confusion.

This is so helpful. Thanks for making it fun as well! 😊

Thank you for your great videos !This was one of my favorites ! Learn so so much !!

Thank you for this informational video!! Love your T-Shirt!!

I live on the side of a hill full of artesian wells. My soil has been built to perfect texture over the last 7 years or so of composting/mulching. Only during the longest of droughts do I need to worry about watering my 12 deep raised beds. Out of my 1800sq ft backyard 750sq ft is garden

Thanks for the informative video, great stuff mate. 😁

I really appreciate your videos I’m still a beginner at all this I’ve been gardening for a year or so now. I’m definitely still learning new things watching your videos thank you

You are my favorite KZfaq gardener and that Bob Ross reference put you so far over the top! Thanks for the laugh. That was great!

Thanks Luke! I really needed that. I am in New Mexico and have very sandy soil. I have been watering every day to every other day. I will try this today.

This was so helpful! Thank you!!!

I fully agree with your deep watering idea...once the plants gets established my watering almost done if we get any amount of rainfall. I will change how I feed my plants...once a week I feed some plants but will move out where I let that fall...Great !!

Thank you for this video. This is one thing that I always struggle with. I have keyhole gardens and raised beds. This helped me so much.

Thank you Luke, great info.

I had a four week time span this early summer where my surrounding area got some good rain but I only got traces of rain on a few occasions. I find it so important to have a rain gauge for this reason. I needed to do some heavy watering during that time period. You can’t rely on the weather forecast.

Thank you. I sure needed this! So appreciated. ❤❤❤

At the base of each of my significant garden plants (tomatoes, peppers) I have a gallon jar buried most of the way down, with a couple small holes in the bottom, facing the plant. I fill the gallon jug and let the watering get straight to 5 inches deep.

Extremely informative for a newby! Thank you 🙏

So needed this video!

Thank you for the clear info on deep watering - now it make so much sense

Thank you so much. I have been deep watering but wasn't sure if holding the hose long enough. I am! And it's well water! Have a great night!

Thank you Luke!

From Start to Finish VERY Good Info. Thank you so much. :)

Thank you, very good lesson about deep watering.

Thanks so much Luke this is exactly what I needed to know now as we start spring here in South Africa 👍

Thank you. Great info again

Great video.. I understand the watering aspect of things much better now. Thanks.

Haven't watered my tomatoes all season. Mulching and having good soil helps a ton

Thank you!!!!! I needed that!

Love your videos. Thank you so much.

Very good reminder..... thanks!

Opened my mind and eyes to DEEP watering. Thanks

I love your video's so much! Thank you!!!! Everytime I have a gardening problem its you first lol. This week (since the south surprisingly is low on it's afternoon drenchings recently) I was trying to figure out how to water deeply.

Love your plant psychology🤓

I’m in Indiana, yup, hot and humid. Kudos to you for making this video in the heat! Thanks for the great information and love the Bob Ross bit! 🤣🤣👍🏻👍🏻

That Bob Ross reference had me cracking up😆😆

Thanks for the useful information.

Thank you so much for this information!!

Thank you for this video! Almost a year later and it’s very informative regardless of the time it was posted. Thank you!!!

Loved this and especially the Bib Ross bit. Perfect!

Thanks for the visual example!!!

Thank you, Luke! 😊 ❤️

*laughs in Texas* Depends where you live. Its over 100 degrees here... today the heat index is supposed to get up to 110! I water deep just about every day unless it drops down lower temps (which it never does). Every evening... takes about an hour to water my garden and container plants.

❤ Always learn something new. Thanks.

Great explanation!

I love your channel thanks so much.

Thank you very much. I needed to see this.

Between the jean shorts and the Bob Ross clip, funniest video of late! Great info as always! Go Blue!