There's a lot of logic and thought behind when it's best to water your plants, especially over the hot summer months
, says watering roses in the early morning, especially if they are in pots, is better, as the plants get the water they need during the day.
“If you water in the evening, there’s more humidity overnight, and that is quite an encouragement for fungi such as blackspot and rust to grow.”water the top of the plant. Watering the leaves can burn plants, which need the moisture in their roots. Kingett and Briggs advise: “If you’re growing cucurbits, or plants in a poly tunnel, dig a small terracotta pot into the ground beside the plant, so water goes straight to the root.”water plants little and often.
“Ensure you let your plants breathe by opening up your greenhouse and relieving them from the extreme temperatures,” Turner adds.water generously and less frequently. This will encourage roots to stay down in the soil, says Turner.keep soil or compost evenly moist. Soaking dry soil can result in some crops – such as tomatoes – splitting and becoming unusable, she suggests.focus on the plants that really need it.
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