Watering

Regular watering is essential for summer bedding, vegetables, pots and hanging baskets, as well as newly planted trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants. Here’s how to water efficiently, reduce reliance on mains water, and help conserve a precious resource.

What you’ll need

• Water butt
• Watering can with a rose attachment
• Water-retaining granules
• Drip irrigation system
• Hosepipe with a spray gun

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  Watering well

  Extracts from Gardeners’ World

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  Which to water?

  Different vegetables have different needs, so target water where it matters most. Common veg fall into three groups. Water throughout…