Rhs technique: watering vegetables

With these tools and tricks of the trade, you can prepare your plot for any heat and drought conditions

All being well, at this time of the year we will be enjoying long days outside in the glorious summer sunshine. Plants will be putting on growth every day, harvests coming in thick and fast, and flowe

Ensure all the plants in your garden are giving their best performance by keeping them sufficiently fed and hydrated. Azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias start to form next year’s flower buds from la

It’s crucial to water, water, water this month! Irrigate in the evening or morning, and consider an automated system if you’re tethered to the tap. Quick-maturing crops (e.g. salad leaves and summer r

It’s not only our plants that need a good source of water in summer

But make sure you’re ready with the water so any impulse purchases are set up right!