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Don't over water

Many plants are much tougher than you think and will go for quite long periods without additional watering. A significant number of garden plants are drought tolerant, which in drought conditions will need little to no additional watering once established.

Dontoverwater
Nursery & Garden Industry Victoria (NGIV)
Southern Water
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