How to water veggies without wasting

Vegetables need regular watering, because drought-stressed vegetables don’t produce good-quality fruit or tasty leaves. They are also more susceptible to pests.

But what’s to be done during the hottest months, especially if water restrictions are applied?

Root-level watering

Vegetables like tomatoes, chillies, sweet peppers, brinjals and squashes have deeper and wider roots than leafy crops. They need water to reach their roots, and by