Garden expert shares job to ‘never’ do when the sun is shining or risk dead plants
A gardening expert has shared a job which Britons should "never" do when the sun is out, and it's linked to watering plants.
With warmer weather finally here in the UK, garden plants will be extra thirsty for a number of weeks.
This means gardeners need to keep on top of watering their garden, once if not twice a day during hot temperatures.
Gardening expert Jack Stooks has shared how Britons can keep their outdoor space looking “lush and bright” which involves a job you should “never” do.
Speaking on behalf of Betway, the expert said: “The best time to water is either very early in the morning or late in the evening.
“Ideally when the sun is not shining and never do it in direct sunlight.”
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Watering before the sun is out can help plants actually absorb the water, losing less to evaporation.
Whilst some people prefer to water in the evening, this can lead to the presence of slugs and snails, especially if it is humid.
Hydrating plants when the sun is directly shining on them throughout the day can lead to plants burning and scorching, and ultimately dying.
The expert added: “Overnight watering also does well for grass but we also need to try to conserve water so keeping that in mind is always important.
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“You should only water if necessary and don’t overwater as it wastes water and can also leach the goodness from the soil that we need to improve the plant matter, things like plant feed and fertiliser.”
Any plants that do not do well in heat should be planted in pots which can easily be moved to shaded areas or replanted in shady spots.
Some plants which are not performing well can even be brought into the house too into a cool shady room.
Jack continued: “Ideally when you have excessively hot weather, you don’t want to be planting trees and shrubs because when you plant these you will expose roots.
“You want to be planting these early on in the season or late in the season to get them established.
“All in all I wouldn’t recommend planting anything in really hot weather because you have to really keep an eye on them and I would suggest only planting small things.
“If you have plants that were planted earlier this year then you want to be watering them really well in excessive heat.”
