Potted plant in garden

As the weather stays largely dry in the UK (though not as hot as it had previously been), gardeners are being advised to check for signs of dehydration in their lawn.

Signs of “drought stress” can include footprint imprints in your grass that stay put for long after you make them or curling, yellowing leaves.

But what about potted plants, which should be kept out of the sun during heatwaves because of how vulnerable they are to heat exposure (terracotta ones in particular)?

Luckily, it seems there’s a simple test which can reveal dehydrated soil........

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