Gardening: Make sure your plants are hydrated
It’s also the start of the holiday season when we tend to leave our gardens to fend for themselves a bit. But a little thought before you go away and some tender loving care when you return will ensure that all your hard gardening work doesn’t go to waste.
Water carefully during the hot summer months to ensure your garden doesn’t suffer from dehydration. Conserve water and help plants by moving pots into the shade, water the area directly above the roots and use water-retaining gel in the soil. When possible, water in the evenings so it has time to soak in overnight and use grey water (from your bath or washing up) whenever you can. If you are going on holiday then think about a simple self-watering system. Make a few holes in the lid of a plastic water bottle, cut off the bottom of the bottle, turn upside down into the plant compost and then fill with water.
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