Roses must be watered at certain time of day to avoid fungal diseases

Roses are considered to be thirsty plants and benefit from regular watering, especially during the warmer months. Watering deeply and consistently also helps roses thrive, ensuring they have enough moisture for growth and beautiful flowers.

The plants lose moisture fast, causing wilting, dull leaves and slowed growth. So, if you're seeing any of these signs, it could just be that they need extra water. It's also important to water roses at one specific time of the day in order to keep fungal diseases away.

It can be hard to know what time of day to water them, especially if you're on a busy schedule.

If you can, however, it is best to water the garden, including roses, in the morning.

This allows the foliage time to dry out throughout the day, reducing the risk of fungal diseases like mildew and black spot.

The cooler morning temperatures also minimise water evaporation, ensuring more water is absorbed by the roots.

Watering during the hottest part of the day can cause water droplets on the leaves to act like magnifying glasses, potentially burning the foliage.

This can leave an unattractive rose bush in the garden, so it should be avoided at all costs.

If you really don't have any time in the morning to water roses, wait until the evening when the sun has gone down.

However, watering at this time may encourage slugs to come out and eat other plants in the garden.

According to the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), roses are "deep-rooted" plants, and in the summer need lots of water.

They explained: "When watering, direct the flow onto the soil around the base of the plant, avoiding the foliage and flowers.

"This also helps to deter fungal diseases and avoid excess water use."

Established roses should be watered once a week during dry spells, and it's important to give them a good soak, rather than watering lightly more often.