Gardeners warned against watering lawn every day amid warmer summer weather

As summer approaches keen gardeners may be gearing up the hoses to keep things lush and green.

After all, from having people over to family days out the back, now is the time to get the most out of a garden so you want it to look great.

However you can overdo it, and some experts warn that rigorous daily watering could do more harm than good, say the Mirror.

They also say that you would be as well letting some plants grow out a bit and keeping your veggies protected from the sun

Here are three tips from the gardens and driveways specialists at Marshalls that will help you get your garden to the other end of the heat.

Don’t overwater the grass

It's best to water the lawn during cooler periods of the day (Getty)

It may seem counterintuitive, but if you give your grass too much water, it is just as damaging as leaving it baking in the sun.

As the experts advice: “When watering grass you are looking to water deeply to ensure there’s enough water to see through a drought.”

Only water during cooler periods of the day and ensure that you only do it once a week.

Watering daily can drown the grass, so you must resist the temptation to keep getting the hose out.

Don’t trim the plants

Cutting plants encourages them to grow meaning they need more water (Getty)

This is another tip that might go against instinct, but now is the worst time to remove any dead-looking leaves.

Cutting plants encourages them to grow and at a time like this it’ll mean they need more water.

The experts advise: “Trimming a plant will signal them to grow, which uses vital energy and water, which obviously needs to be preserved in heat, so wait until the heatwave has passed to give plants a good trim.”

Give vegetable patches shade

Keep veggies in the shade and keep them watered (Getty)

As much as your veggies need the sun to grow, leaving them out to bake while still in the ground is the last thing you want. Nobody wants to find their efforts have gone to waste in the garden, especially when people aim to be more self-sufficient and cut down costs on their groceries.

The experts explain:

• Water your vegetable patch in the morning or evening using a watering can

• Keep all vegetable patches sheltered - creating a small canopy could help

Covering your crops up will keep them healthy and edible for when they’re finally ready to enjoy.

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