Create healthy soil, don’t water in full sun and use use grey water in the gardenBig plants, lush growth, verdant lawns and heavy harvests are often a result of one thing: water. If you are wondering why your plants are half the size of your neighbours’, I can guarantee there is a hidden soaker hose or sprinkler somewhere. That or they have the time to water the garden as if it were a full-time job. If I’m honest, I have spent a lot of time this hot, dry summer fantasising about a sprinkler.But then again, I want a future, too, and this summer is a hot reminder that climate, not weather, dictates that. Water must be used wisely and justly. The hosepipe bans in north-west England and Northern Ireland are a pertinent reminder. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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