LifestyleHeatwaveWith the heatwave showing no signs of slowing down, gardeners are being urged to use a simple watering technique to make sure their plants don't dry out14:33, 28 May 2026Gardeners are being encouraged to adopt one specific watering technique for their flowers to prevent them from drying out during the UK's heatwave.‌With the UK enjoying glorious sunshine over recent days, people have been spending more time outdoors in their gardens and popping to their local garden centre to pick up new plants.‌But whether you're a complete beginner or a seasoned gardener, keeping your plants alive during extreme temperatures can prove challenging. On two separate days this week, the UK smashed the May heat record, hitting 35C in London.‌However, there's no need to panic, as independent online garden centre Hayloft Plants has revealed a straightforward watering method to ensure your plants don't shrivel up and wilt before summer has even got going.One of the business owners took to TikTok to urge gardeners to try the technique during the cooler periods of early morning or evening.She said: "Here's a really quick tip for what you can do to help water your smaller potted plants. Now often what we're used to doing is we're used to watering like this and what we find is when the compost is quite dry on the inside, actually it's not going down inside the root ball itself, it's super super dry.‌Content cannot be displayed without consent"So instead you're going to get a bucket, you're going to place your plant in and you're going to submerge it until the bubbles stop."That's really only a hack for smaller pots, however a really quick hack, if you've got a water bottle, all I've done is I've put a little hole in the top (screw on lid), put some water in, stick down a little bit, turn the water upside down and you've got your own little drink feeder.‌"Obviously it doesn't look great but it might save your plant in a cute way. If you like these two watering hacks make sure you stay and follow along for more gardening tips from Haylock."She went on to say: "Just remember to aim for the rootball, and of course early mornings or late evenings are absolute best practices."One viewer took to the comments section to describe their own method and check whether they were caring for their plants correctly.Article continues belowThey wrote: "I just water my small potted plants until water comes out the bottom."The independent business responded: "Water in any form is fab. Sometimes, in drier weather, the rootball isn't fully saturated, and you may noticed the top inch or just the sides of your potted plant appearing damp - ultimately doing what works best for you is important."Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌HeatwavePeriods