Oct 28, 2024, 1:00 PM
Oct 28, 2024, 1:00 PM

Monty Don shares essential autumn gardening tips for novices

Highlights
  • Monty Don emphasizes the importance of planting spring bulbs between September and October.
  • He advises using a mixture of compost and grit to enhance drainage for the bulbs.
  • Proper depth and good bulb planters are crucial for successful growth, leading to a better blooming season in spring.
Story

In the United Kingdom, beloved gardener Monty Don shared essential gardening tips for autumn, focusing on planting spring bulbs. He emphasizes that September and October are critical months for ensuring a beautiful spring garden. Monty advises incorporating grit into the compost mix to improve drainage when planting various bulbs, except for tulips and some hyacinths, which should be planted later in the year. He recommends planting bulbs to a depth of at least their height, and using a good bulb planter to ensure proper depth is key.

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