I learned the hard way just how much effort it is to keep a container garden watered and thriving in July. My London flat has a tiny outdoor space that is completely paved over, and when I moved in last year, I thought I'd keep things simple with container garden ideas, rather than re-landscaping the tiny space. If only someone had warned me that caring for pot plants is anything but simple, especially when faced with scorching hot weather.
July is one of the hardest times of year to keep your plants watered, even more so than August, as the days are at their longest and the temperature is usually at its highest. That means your plants have a lot of time to lose water through their leaves, and for the soil to dry out too. However, this year, it is extra hard with a hosepipe ban being introduced for parts of England.
