I’m a gardening expert – the right time to water your plants to keep them at their healthiest
KEEPING your garden well watered is the key to having lush and healthy grass, plants and flowers throughout the year.
Watering too little or too often can cause big problems for your greenery, but so can turning on the hose at the wrong time of day.
Dousing your garden with water at the wrong times can result in less healthy plants and it can be a waste of water.
It can also invite insects and pests into your backyard.
But don't worry the pros are on hand to advise on the best time to get out there with the watering can, although it maybe bad news if you're not an early riser.
Gardening experts suggested that it was best to get up early to tackle the task of watering the garden.
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Samantha Richards of garden gazebo experts said: “To keep your plants at their healthiest, the best time of day to water your garden is in the morning.”
Josh Papworth from Haws, the oldest manufacturer of watering cans in the world, said that the cool temperature means that the water won't evaporate away.
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He explained: “A morning water means plants have a reserve of water to use throughout the day so that they don’t end up parched.
“The cooler temperature in the morning also means that the water has a chance to get down to the roots, rather than evaporating in the heat of the sun.”
If you're not able to get out there in the morning, the pros suggest watering in the evening instead, or just any time when there are cooler conditions.
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Although, watch out because water left overnight can cause mildew.
When the days get really warm - 29 degrees or more - you'll need to make sure you're watering twice a day to keep your plants alive, so that's both morning and evening.