Timing is everything

Drinking water is used for pretty much everything we do at home, from cooking, cleaning, and washing to gardening and of course keeping hydrated.

When the weather is warmer, we always tend to use more, so by making just a few small changes to your daily routine, will make a big difference to the demand for water, and how much we take from the environment.

Waiting for the right time

In hot weather, the amount of water we use outdoors increases significantly. Understandably, we all want to tend to our gardens and outside areas, and water thirsty plants and flowerbeds. The good news is, you can have a beautiful garden and use less water from the mains. There are lots of simple swaps that will help you save water and money, while your garden and the environment flourish.

When it comes to watering the garden, timing is everything. The best time to water your plants is early in the morning and later in the evening when the temperatures are cooler. This helps prevent evaporation, and allows plants to soak up the water they need.

Plants prefer rainwater, it’s full of all the goodness and has the perfect Ph level to grow and flourish.

To provide top quality drinking water to your taps, we take raw water from rivers every day. This goes through an extensive treatment process before being pumped to your homes and businesses. With constantly changing weather patterns, including hotter summers and drier winters, water is becoming increasingly vulnerable. Sadly by 2050, the amount of water available could be reduced by 10-15%, with some rivers seeing 50%-80% less water during the summer months.

Saving water in the garden may be easier than you think!

Collecting rainwater as often as you can in pots, water butts or containers will reduce the amount of water you use from the tap to water your plants. Leaving more water for the environment and reducing your water bills.

It’s quick and easy to order FREE water saving devices from us to help, including SwellGel to use in your soil to retain moisture. Through our partners, Save Water Save Money, you can order a water butt for a discounted price that is subsidised by us. Giving you more buck for your butt!

You can find more saving water tips while tending to the garden, here.(opens in a new tab)