Crucial Growth Stages When Vegetables Absolutely Need Water

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