This may seem inconceivable to thing that something could be more important to your garden than water. Water is the base  nutrient in most of the earth, let alone is a very critical element to soil, seeds, and plants in your garden. But could their be an element controlling the water supply that gets to your plants?

YES, there could be and is. The bigger question is do you understand how this could be relevant to your garden and it’s future? If you do, then you will realize that if there are organisms and barriers that are keeping water from your plants, then this is critical because no matter how much water you use, a less amount is reaching your plants.

Some of the things that could be keeping water from your plants are weeds and soil density. Weeds have the tendency not to share and play fair with the other plants in the garden. They like all the sunlight and have no problem trying to choke out your plants and vetgeables or steal their water. In addition, the density of your soil determines how much water flows to your crops.

Therefore, I would argue that hoeing is more important than water for your garden because it creates viable drainage to your plants by eliminating the weeds and loosening up  your soil. The best organic garden tip of the day is to be sure you are hoeing your garden.