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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

How to keep soil moist in summer – expert tips to keep water locked in the ground

A garden in flower in summer

Watering plants is a necessity and it can sometimes feel like a slog during summer, with long hot days and scorching sun that quickly dries out soil. Sometimes it can feel that the soil dries out quicker than you can add moisture to it, but it does not always have to seem that way.

All plants need water to survive and without it they would all wither to a crisp during the hot summer months. Watering plants can be made more efficient with a few simple ways to help retain more of that precious water in the soil, even during hot days.

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