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Sami planted bean seedlings at the far end of the garden bed. Carrying water around each stone border was difficult.
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Sami Builds a Garden Watering Path
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Sami Builds a Garden Watering Path
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Part 1
Sami planted bean seedlings at the far end of the garden bed. Carrying water around each stone border was difficult.
Page 2
Part 2
Sami dug a straight, steep channel from the watering spot. The first pour rushed downhill and washed soil away from one seedling.
Page 3
Part 3
He filled the deep channel and reshaped it into a shallow curving path. Gentle curves slowed the moving water.
Page 4
Part 4
A low patch made water collect halfway. Sami added soil there and checked the path with a small cup of water.
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Part 5
The water reached the seedlings but still moved quickly. Sami lined the path with smooth pebbles to break the flow.
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Part 6
He poured slowly from the watering can. Water followed the path, spread near the roots, and left the soil in place.
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Part 7
Sami covered damp soil with dry leaf mulch. The mulch helped the ground stay moist after the water stopped flowing.
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Part 8
Sami learned that slope and shape guide moving water. Curves, pebbles, and a slow pour protected the small plants.
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