Regular watering of garden plants during summer is essential for keeping them flourishing.

Nevertheless, determining the optimal timing can be challenging, though according to one expert, evening or midday watering should be avoided.

Elise Harlock from Prestige Flowers explained: "Watering during the hottest part of the day is one of the biggest mistakes gardeners make.

"Not only does it lead to wasted water, but it can also stress your plants and even cause damage."

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The specialist noted that midday watering under blazing sunshine leads to rapid evaporation, preventing plants from receiving adequate moisture for survival, reports the Express .

This proves particularly critical for hangi

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