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Calculated Shard: 175 (from laksa068)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa175.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gardena.com/int/c/discover/gardening/magazine/10-golden-rules-for-watering\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.gardena.com/int/c/discover/gardening/magazine/10-golden-rules-for-watering\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.gardena.com\/int\/c\/discover\/gardening\/magazine\/10-golden-rules-for-watering","crawl_time":1776499043,"first_indexed_time":1699380792,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,gardena!www,\/int\/c\/discover\/gardening\/magazine\/10-golden-rules-for-watering s443","src_root_hash":"12716113596982642975","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"10 golden rules for watering","meta_descriptions":["Your plants need plenty of water Especially during summer. How do you water your plants correctly? Here are 10 useful tips for your water management."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"To prevent your plants from hanging their heads in summer, they need plenty of water. But how much or how often should they be watered? And is it better to water from above or below? Continue reading and you will find some smart and helpful facts for watering your plants.\nRule no. 1: Keep evenly moist\nMost plants depend on even moisture. However, slight drying out before watering promotes root growth of the plants.\nRule no. 2: Water less often, but thoroughly\nIn the flower bed, one to two watering sessions per week are usually sufficient: better to water more seldom but with plenty of water rather than a little water often.\nRule no. 3: Water late in the evening or early in the morning\nWhen you water cooled soil in the evening or night then less water evaporates than as on hot soil during the day. And the plants can sufficiently supply themselves with water before the next day’s heat.\nRule no. 4: Keep leaves dry to avoid diseases\nWet leaves become diseased leaves. Kept wet overnight, leaf-mold diseases may result. Leaves that are made wet in the sun develop slight burn marks (burning glass effect of the water droplets).\nRule no. 5: Ensure the water reaches the roots \nRequirement-suited watering means that the water must sufficiently reach the roots. Too-low water quantities often only cover the upper soil centimetres – or don’t even reach them at all, e.g. when there is a mulch covering of the soil and too little irrigation.\nRequirement-suited watering also means that crop plants are particularly dependent upon evenly moist soil in the time until their crops are ripe for harvesting (examples: the forming of roots and corms [carrots, potatoes], leaves [basil, field salad], heads [cauliflower, lettuce], husks [beans] or fruit [tomatoes, fruit]).\nRule no. 6: Give larger water quantities in parts\nWater needs a moment to seep into the soil. Before precious water in the bed flows away unused, it’s better to water repeatedly in parts.\nRule no. 7: Water with a target but distribute\nAlways watering at only one root point leads to one-sided root growth and thereby to poorer nutrient absorption in the soil. Therefore, always water around the plant and distribute in the entire irrigation area.\nRule no. 8: Irrigate in a way that saves water\nWater as much as necessary and as little as possible. This is simplified with an automatic irrigation system with moisture sensor – in the bed, on the balcony and on the lawn.\nRule no. 9: Avoid waterlogging\nWaterlogging suppresses the breathing air of the roots out of the soil – the root cells drown without oxygen.\nRule no. 10: Use quality, clay-rich soil\nPlant soil rich in clay minerals has better expanding properties and can therefore hold soil in the water better and in a more even way. 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Too-low water quantities often only cover the upper soil centimetres – or don’t even reach them at all, e.g. when there is a mulch covering of the soil and too little irrigation.\n\nRequirement-suited watering also means that crop plants are particularly dependent upon evenly moist soil in the time until their crops are ripe for harvesting (examples: the forming of roots and corms \\[carrots, potatoes\\], leaves \\[basil, field salad\\], heads \\[cauliflower, lettuce\\], husks \\[beans\\] or fruit \\[tomatoes, fruit\\]).\n\n## Rule no. 6: Give larger water quantities in parts\nWater needs a moment to seep into the soil. 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But how much or how often should they be watered? And is it better to water from above or below? Continue reading and you will find some smart and helpful facts for watering your plants.\n\n## Rule no. 1: Keep evenly moist\nMost plants depend on even moisture. However, slight drying out before watering promotes root growth of the plants.\n\n## Rule no. 2: Water less often, but thoroughly\nIn the flower bed, one to two watering sessions per week are usually sufficient: better to water more seldom but with plenty of water rather than a little water often.\n\n![woman is watering her garden flowers ](data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)\n\n## Rule no. 3: Water late in the evening or early in the morning\nWhen you water cooled soil in the evening or night then less water evaporates than as on hot soil during the day. And the plants can sufficiently supply themselves with water before the next day’s heat.\n\n## Rule no. 4: Keep leaves dry to avoid diseases\nWet leaves become diseased leaves. Kept wet overnight, leaf-mold diseases may result. Leaves that are made wet in the sun develop slight burn marks (burning glass effect of the water droplets).\n\n![automatic water control is helping you to relax in your garden](data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)\n\n## Rule no. 5: Ensure the water reaches the roots\nRequirement-suited watering means that the water must sufficiently reach the roots. Too-low water quantities often only cover the upper soil centimetres – or don’t even reach them at all, e.g. when there is a mulch covering of the soil and too little irrigation.\n\nRequirement-suited watering also means that crop plants are particularly dependent upon evenly moist soil in the time until their crops are ripe for harvesting (examples: the forming of roots and corms \\[carrots, potatoes\\], leaves \\[basil, field salad\\], heads \\[cauliflower, lettuce\\], husks \\[beans\\] or fruit \\[tomatoes, fruit\\]).\n\n## Rule no. 6: Give larger water quantities in parts\nWater needs a moment to seep into the soil. Before precious water in the bed flows away unused, it’s better to water repeatedly in parts.\n\n![man is watering his garden flowers ](data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)\n\n## Rule no. 7: Water with a target but distribute\nAlways watering at only one root point leads to one-sided root growth and thereby to poorer nutrient absorption in the soil. Therefore, always water around the plant and distribute in the entire irrigation area.\n\n## Rule no. 8: Irrigate in a way that saves water\nWater as much as necessary and as little as possible. This is simplified with an automatic irrigation system with moisture sensor – in the bed, on the balcony and on the lawn.\n\n![The new GARDENA EcoLine is now available](data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)\n\n## Rule no. 9: Avoid waterlogging\nWaterlogging suppresses the breathing air of the roots out of the soil – the root cells drown without oxygen.\n\n## Rule no. 10: Use quality, clay-rich soil\nPlant soil rich in clay minerals has better expanding properties and can therefore hold soil in the water better and in a more even way. 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However, slight drying out before watering promotes root growth of the plants. ## Rule no. 2: Water less often, but thoroughly In the flower bed, one to two watering sessions per week are usually sufficient: better to water more seldom but with plenty of water rather than a little water often. ![woman is watering her garden flowers ](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ## Rule no. 3: Water late in the evening or early in the morning When you water cooled soil in the evening or night then less water evaporates than as on hot soil during the day. And the plants can sufficiently supply themselves with water before the next day’s heat. ## Rule no. 4: Keep leaves dry to avoid diseases Wet leaves become diseased leaves. Kept wet overnight, leaf-mold diseases may result. Leaves that are made wet in the sun develop slight burn marks (burning glass effect of the water droplets). ## ![automatic water control is helping you to relax in your garden](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ## Rule no. 5: Ensure the water reaches the roots Requirement-suited watering means that the water must sufficiently reach the roots. Too-low water quantities often only cover the upper soil centimetres – or don’t even reach them at all, e.g. when there is a mulch covering of the soil and too little irrigation. Requirement-suited watering also means that crop plants are particularly dependent upon evenly moist soil in the time until their crops are ripe for harvesting (examples: the forming of roots and corms \[carrots, potatoes\], leaves \[basil, field salad\], heads \[cauliflower, lettuce\], husks \[beans\] or fruit \[tomatoes, fruit\]). ## Rule no. 6: Give larger water quantities in parts Water needs a moment to seep into the soil. 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Readable Markdown	To prevent your plants from hanging their heads in summer, they need plenty of water. But how much or how often should they be watered? And is it better to water from above or below? Continue reading and you will find some smart and helpful facts for watering your plants. ## Rule no. 1: Keep evenly moist Most plants depend on even moisture. However, slight drying out before watering promotes root growth of the plants. ## Rule no. 2: Water less often, but thoroughly In the flower bed, one to two watering sessions per week are usually sufficient: better to water more seldom but with plenty of water rather than a little water often. ![woman is watering her garden flowers ](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ## Rule no. 3: Water late in the evening or early in the morning When you water cooled soil in the evening or night then less water evaporates than as on hot soil during the day. And the plants can sufficiently supply themselves with water before the next day’s heat. ## Rule no. 4: Keep leaves dry to avoid diseases Wet leaves become diseased leaves. Kept wet overnight, leaf-mold diseases may result. Leaves that are made wet in the sun develop slight burn marks (burning glass effect of the water droplets). ![automatic water control is helping you to relax in your garden](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ## Rule no. 5: Ensure the water reaches the roots Requirement-suited watering means that the water must sufficiently reach the roots. Too-low water quantities often only cover the upper soil centimetres – or don’t even reach them at all, e.g. when there is a mulch covering of the soil and too little irrigation. Requirement-suited watering also means that crop plants are particularly dependent upon evenly moist soil in the time until their crops are ripe for harvesting (examples: the forming of roots and corms \[carrots, potatoes\], leaves \[basil, field salad\], heads \[cauliflower, lettuce\], husks \[beans\] or fruit \[tomatoes, fruit\]). ## Rule no. 6: Give larger water quantities in parts Water needs a moment to seep into the soil. Before precious water in the bed flows away unused, it’s better to water repeatedly in parts. ![man is watering his garden flowers ](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ## Rule no. 7: Water with a target but distribute Always watering at only one root point leads to one-sided root growth and thereby to poorer nutrient absorption in the soil. Therefore, always water around the plant and distribute in the entire irrigation area. ## Rule no. 8: Irrigate in a way that saves water Water as much as necessary and as little as possible. This is simplified with an automatic irrigation system with moisture sensor – in the bed, on the balcony and on the lawn. ![The new GARDENA EcoLine is now available](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==) ## Rule no. 9: Avoid waterlogging Waterlogging suppresses the breathing air of the roots out of the soil – the root cells drown without oxygen. ## Rule no. 10: Use quality, clay-rich soil Plant soil rich in clay minerals has better expanding properties and can therefore hold soil in the water better and in a more even way. In wet summers and in winter, ensure water drainage to prevent waterlogging. Related Products - [![Wall-Mounted Hose Box RollUp S, 15m](https://media.husqvarnagroup.com/image/GD-767929.png?optimize=low&format=webply&height=178&width=243&fit=bounds)](https://www.gardena.com/int/products/watering/hose-trolleys-reels/wall-mounted-hose-box-rollup-s/970472701.html) - [![Hose Trolley CleverRoll L Easy](https://media.husqvarnagroup.com/image/GA110-1377.png?optimize=low&format=webply&height=178&width=243&fit=bounds)](https://www.gardena.com/int/products/watering/hose-trolleys-reels/hose-trolley-cleverroll-l-easy/967675501.html) - [![Comfort sprayer for flower beds, adjustable spray jet, trigger lock](https://media.husqvarnagroup.com/image/GA110-1167b.png?optimize=low&format=webply&height=178&width=243&fit=bounds)](https://www.gardena.com/int/products/watering/nozzles-sprayers/comfort-bed-sprayer/967632701.html) ![](https://www.gardena.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-Gardena/default/dw3bf97685/images/loader.gif) Loading... We're almost ready for you, just a few more seconds.
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