Set up an automatic watering system as the summer heats up so you save yourself the worry of keeping container plants happy as well as sparing yourself the slog of trips back and forth with watering cans.
Both greenhouse plants and pots need a thorough soaking every day in the height of summer – more in a heatwave. But automatic watering systems lift much of the burden from your aching shoulders and greatly reduce the risk of drought-related ailments like die back and blossom end rot in tomatoes.
Self-watering pots are a fantastic innovation that uses capillary action to deliver water steadily to your plants from a reservoir. Or for existing pots and greenhouses, the Aquapod has an easy-to-use reservoir connected to multiple drippers so you can keep several pots watered at once. You can also set up your own bespoke system with either drippers or a leaky hose laid alongside plants in a greenhouse border to seep water into the ground as it's needed.
Whichever system you choose, use a timer to deliver water for a set period each day, leaving you free to sit back, relax and enjoy your garden.
