Automated drip irrigation systems can stop wastage because the slow drips have time to soak in before the water runs away, and on a larger scale can be set up to match the rate that the plants are using the water.

Having the surface of the compost bone dry isn’t a problem, and probably helps to reduce evaporation from the soil, reducing water loss.Amy is the founder of Pretty Purple Door and has been a garden designer since 2014 and graphic designer since 2005.

Accessories, spares, brass, gardening gifts, bell cloches are usually despatched within 2 working days.Something exciting/unexpected, something pretty to fill the majority of the pot, and something to spill over the edges 🙂 also use different textures for more impact. If you’re a visual learner, I put together this short video below on how to do make the drip water hack as well. We also have a range of excellent products for the keen gardener – ranging from wooden raised beds to glass bell cloches and innovative garden gifts – the perfect additions to your garden. Sometimes you can be deceived by a layer of dry soil on the surface only to dig a little deeper and find that the soil is actually still rather moist. They let me jump across lines with hose but health and safety stopped that (I had permission) we then used the pump spray.