Water deficit and excess

Water deficit and excess

According to the University of California, inappropriate irrigation is probably the most common cause of landscape plant damage. Too little or too much soil moisture can adversely affect most any aspect of the appearance, development, and growth of any plant. For more information, see their water deficit and excess fact sheet. 

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