UK garden centres face sales slump amid hosepipe bans and extreme June heat

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• [○ 1 SOURCE] Total sales at UK garden centres fell 2 % versus June 2025 and 5 % versus June 2024. www.viepratique.fr
• [○ 1 SOURCE] UK water companies imposed temporary hose‑pipe bans that restrict garden watering during drought periods. www.viepratique.fr
• [○ 1 SOURCE] June 2026 was the second‑hottest June on record in the United Kingdom. www.viepratique.fr
• [● 2 SOURCES] A deep weekly irrigation of about 10 L per tomato plant can replace daily watering during hot weather. www.peaches.fr
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Selling home‑grown tomatoes protected by a Plant Variety Certificate without permission is illegal in France.
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Lavender decline in summer is caused by over‑watering and poor drainage, not by drought. www.peaches.fr
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Plant sales at UK garden centres fell about 5 % versus June 2025 and 13 % versus June 2024. www.viepratique.fr
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Applying a mulch layer of 6–8 cm can reduce water needs of garden plants by up to 50 %. www.peaches.fr
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Footfall at UK garden centres fell about 2 % in June 2026. www.viepratique.fr
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Average basket size at UK garden centres was around £30.40 ex‑VAT in June 2026. www.viepratique.fr
• [○ 1 SOURCE] Higher energy, labour and input costs squeezed profit margins for UK garden retailers in June 2026. www.viepratique.fr