Vegetables go through stages when they are at their most sensitive to water for good growth and development. When your veggies are in this phase of growth, be sure to water. Always water thoroughly so that the water soaks in deeply and encourages the roots to follow.
| Beans | Flowering until harvest | |
| Cucumbers | Flowering until harvest | |
| Eggplant | Flowering until harvest | |
| Peppers | Flowering until harvest | |
| Sweet peas | Flowering until harvest | |
| Tomatoes | Flowering until harvest | |
| Melons | Flowering until a few days before harvest | |
| Broccoli | Heading | |
| Cabbage | Heading (which is just about all the time) | |
| Cauliflower | Heading | |
| Lettuce | All stages | |
| Spinach | All stages | |
| Onion | Bulb enlargement | |
| Sweet Potatoes | Potato enlargement |
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