You would have thought that living in wet Britain, we would never suffer a drought or water shortage, but it seems that our water companies are so used to having plenty of water that they don’t need to be too efficient or innovative with ways to collect it.  Hence last year we had a hose ban and no doubt this year we may have the same issue.

If you’re a keen gardener, this could cause you a real problem because you’ll want to water your plants and garden regularly to keep them in tip top condition.  Water is not only a precious commodity in this respect but it is fast becoming expensive too.  All new properties have water meters installed and many households have chosen to install a water meter because of incentives offered by the water boards.

Therefore, it is important to save water.  You should put out various sized tubs or containers to catch rainfall so that you have free water available for the garden.  Also, if you do need to water the plants or lawn, do so at night because the lower temperature helps plants to absorb the water more readily.  Therefore, water will not be wasted by running off through the soil and you won’t need to use as much water to get the desired effect.