It’s not often we have to worry about scorching temperatures in Westhoughton, but every so often, the North decides to have a summer. And when it does, it can catch our gardens completely off guard. Plants that have been slogging through cooler weeks suddenly find themselves baking in full sun, containers dry out in a flash, and lawns start to crisp around the edges.
But a little preparation and a few smart habits can go a long way when the heat cranks up. There’s plenty you can do to help your garden stay happy during a hot spell — without soaking through your water supply or spending hours with the watering can.
Watering is the obvious starting point, but the how and when matter just as much as the how much. Early morning is best, when the ground is cool and there’s less chance of evaporation. If you water in the middle of the day, most of it disappears into the air before it reaches the roots. Evening works too, though in humid weather it can sometimes encourage slugs and mildew.
