Proper watering is crucial to the survival of your plants. Planting during the cool months of spring or fall may require watering just every few days. Planting during the heat of summer may require watering every day (or more). Several factors dictate the proper watering regimen, including the type of plant and the type of soil it’s planted in, as well as specific climatic conditions and the specifics of the individual plant – age, root depth, bloom condition, etc., etc. It’s important to keep in mind that a) when you do water, you must water enough to saturate the entire rootball, that b) newly transplanted plants (usually the first six months) need more frequent watering than their established counterparts, and c) that overwatering can kill as surely as underwatering! Guidelines cannot substitute for first-hand experience: digging alongside the rootball or soil sampling will "speak volumes" as you learn the best way to water your plants. In the meantime, Moana’s experienced nursery staff is here to help!