It's easy to remember to water the garden in the summer. We can feel the scorching heat beating down on us and it's easy to imagine how it is affecting our tender veggies.
But if you are like most gardeners and you love to get an early jump on the garden in early spring, you still need to be mindful of watering. It might even be more important this time of year because most of your plants in early spring are just trying to get started and can be very vulnerable to drying out. Also, early spring cold fronts can usher in very dry air masses, unlike in summer when the air is always pretty humid.
Personally, I took a whirlwind watering tour of the onions, peas, and the new peach and apple trees that were planted on Sunday. An easy way to gauge if garden plants need water at this time of year in your area is to keep your eye on the fire danger level. Anything higher than "Low Danger", and you should probably get the hose running.
