When to Water Plants in Old School Runescape (OSRS)

When you're trying to raise your gardening level in Old School Runescape (OSRS), it's important to know when to water your plants. Watering your plants at the right time can have a significant impact on how quickly your plants mature, and how many harvests you get from each patch. In this guide, we'll cover all the basics of when to water your OSRS plants.

Watering Newly Planted Seeds

When you first plant a seed in OSRS, you should water it right away. This will help to activate the seed's growth cycle and get it off to a good start. After that, you should water the seed again once every 5 minutes until it has fully grown into a plant. If you don't water your seeds frequently enough, they may die before they have a chance to grow into healthy plants.

Watering Young Plants

Once your plants have sprouted, you should water them once every 20 minutes until they have reached the second growth stage. After that, you should water them once every 40 minutes until they have reached the final growth stage. Be sure not to overwater your plants, as this can lead to fungal growth and other problems. If you're not sure whether you're giving your plants enough water, you can always check their health by examining them.

Watering Fully Grown Plants

Once your plants have reached their final growth stage, you no longer need to water them. However, you should make sure to harvest them as soon as possible. Harvesting your plants while they are fully grown (but not dead) will give you the maximum yield of crops. If you leave your plants unharvested for too long, they will eventually die and you'll need to start over with new seeds.

Watering Trees, Bushes, and Hops

If you're growing trees, bushes, or hops in OSRS, you'll need to water them less frequently than you would regular plants. Trees should be watered once every 5 minutes until they are fully grown, and then once every 30 minutes after that. Bushes should be watered once every 10 minutes until they are fully grown, and then once every 60 minutes after that. Hops should be watered once every 10 minutes until they are fully grown, and then once every 20 minutes after that.

Conclusion

Watering your plants in OSRS may seem like a simple task, but it's actually very important to get it right if you want to maximize your yields. By following the watering schedule outlined in this guide, you should be able to grow healthy, bountiful crops and raise your gardening level in no time!