You don't need to water your plants every day, just thoroughly

If you are one of those people tired of lugging watering cans around, you will be delighted to hear that most of us tend to water our plants too often. – Photo: dpa

It might not feel like you can "waste" water that you give to your plants, but there are more efficient and less efficient ways to water them. Watering plants on hot days can also harm them if you do it wrong. Here's what you need to know.

Watering your plants regularly, particularly during the hot summer months, is essential, not just for those on your balcony but for flower beds and vegetable patches as well.