11. Plants with needles conserve more moisture than those with broad leaves, which turn their stomata toward the sun. 12. To conserve moisture, many trees shed their foliage early, or the leaves simply turned brown and clung despondently until a stiff wind stripped them away. 13. Tomatoes should be mulched to conserve soil moisture and should be watered as regularly as your mother made you drink your milk. 14. During the time of the year when it is hot and dry, mulch is an indispensable tool for conserving moisture in garden beds. 15. It also conserves moisture and maintains soil temperature conducive to the growth of soil building micro-organisms. 16. This will help to conserve soil moisture, prevent weed growth and help keep the soil cool during the day. 17. These materials serve to conserve moisture and help to keep the soil medium cool. |