I’m a gardening pro – 10 jobs to get done in October for a thriving garden & my trick that’ll save plants when it rains
A GARDENING guru has shared the 10 jobs to get done this month if you want a thriving garden.
So if you’re green-fingered and want to impress your guests with your outside space, you’ve come to the right place and will need to listen up.
Sharing his tips and tricks online, Michael, who is known on social media as ‘The Mediterranean Gardener’, shared the “October gardening jobs.”
The expert then said: “Gardening jobs for October.
“You don’t want to plant tulips yet but hyacinth, crocus, daffodils and alliums will look fantastic in your borders or pots. You just need to plant them three times the depth of the bulb.
“This month is the last opportunity for you to aerate, scarify and reseed your lawn.
“You can start collecting seeds from hardy perennials for next year.
“Get your herbs ready for winter by cutting them back now.”
He then revealed his simple hack that’ll save plants when it rains, as he continued: “Raise pots up onto feet to prevent them from waterlogging over winter.”
Not only this, but he also told gardening enthusiasts about the importance of a water butt and advised people to move potted citrus plants inside.
He added: “And it’s the time of year to start ordering bare-root fruit trees and bushes for planting from late autumn to early spring.
“You can start watering house plants less frequently – give them a clean and you might want to move them away from cold window sills.
“Clean out the greenhouse to get rid of debris and let in the weaker autumn daylight.
“Install a water butt, to make good use of autumn rain.
“Finally, move potted citrus plants inside over winter, keeping them cool but frost free.”
Michael’s TikTok clip, which was posted just nine hours ago under the username @themediterraneangardener, has clearly impressed many, as it has quickly racked up a staggering 190,900 views.
Social media users were thankful for Michael’s tips and were eager to ask him questions in the comments.
One person asked: “Will bulbs grow if you plant them slightly deeper?”
To this, Michael replied: “They will – but I wouldn’t go too deep otherwise you could get foliage only with no flowers.”
Another questioned: “Caterpillars have destroyed the leaves on my new climbing roses, should I cut it down for the winter or leave till the spring?”
Michael then advised: “Leave until late winter – I’ll do a video.”
Whilst a third wondered: “When do I plant tulips? Have a load of them in bulb form…. Thanks.”
In response, the gardening whizz explained: “I’d plant tulips in November/December.”
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