'I’m a gardening expert - the six mistakes that ruin your lawn during a heatwave'
Chris suggested: “It’s a good idea to water grass once a week if it’s not raining, but be careful not to flood the grass.
“In extreme summer heat, a good guide is five gallons of water a week for every one square yard of lawn."In a heatwave, the sun can cause the leaves to burn and flowers to drop off, said Nikki Hollier, RHS Chelsea Flower Show medal winner and founder of Border in a Box.Anna Hampshire, Head of Marketing from Marshalls cautioned: “Digging up soil during intense heat can cause a loss of water and increased temperature for the soil, which can lead to unsuccessful planting.
And the same goes for triming plants in the heat as it signifies to the plant its ready to grow, using up water and energy.Try watering them in the morning when it isn't as hot and add mulch to prevent water evaporation.
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