Do I Water The Leaves Or The Dirt?

When I was a new gardener, I would water the plants leaves and the dirt because I never knew where to water.  Now that I have been gardening for decades, I have learned where to water the plants.

When you water your garden, water the dirt!  The water is pulled into the plant by the roots.  The roots are what need the water.

Watering the leaves of a plant could actually damage it.  It could promote mold growth.  The only time I recommend watering the leaves is if you have aphids.  

You could normally find aphids on the underside of the leaves.  Give them a strong spray of water to knock them off the plant.

So remember, water the dirt, not the leaves!