Gardening enthusiasts should be wary the relentless sun and temperatures climbing above 30 degrees could cause havoc in your cherished gardens. However, you can sigh with relief because green-thumbed gurus are here with essential advice to help your patch thrive during the blistering heatwave. While many luxuriate in the pleasure of sunny days, picturing lazy moments in paddling pools and barbecues, those devoted to their gardens may worry about their plants' well-being.
But fear no more, plant-lovers, because horticultural experts are offering guidance on avoiding typical gardening errors tips that promise to keep your garden flourishing no matter how high temperatures go. QVC's resident gardening aficionado, Mark Lane, points out a vital fact: when it comes to watering your plant friends, timing matters immensely. He has alerted all to a key misstep: "One of the worst mistakes you can make is to water your plants at the wrong time.
" According to Lane, the golden hours for plant hydration fall in the calm coolness of early dawn, between 5am and 9am, to reduce the chance of water loss through evaporation, as reported by the Express. If you miss the morning opportunity, Mark advises that a late afternoon watering is acceptable, as long as it allows your plants time to "dry off quickly which helps protect against the development of fungal diseases". However, he cautions against evening watering: "Watering at night can result in water pooling on the soil's surface, around the ro.