A gardening expert's has revealed his top tip to keep your plants alive ahead of the blistering dry weekend - a £4 product available from most garden centres.
Shaun Schroeder, 60, plants around 140 hanging baskets and fence planters each year in his garden in Whitchurch, Bristol.
He adds that making sure plants get enough water in hot climes can become a "full-time job" and costly.
