Monty Don shared key advice to ensure your garden thrives in Autumn (Image: Getty) Summer can be a challenging season for plants , as the intense heat and prolonged sunlight can lead to stress and dehydration. During this time, it's crucial to provide consistent care to ensure they thrive. Mulching can help retain moisture in the soil while shading delicate plants from the scorching midday sun can prevent scorching.
Renowned British horticulturist Monty Don has shared a vital job for this month to ensure your plants stay healthy during the summer heat. function loadOvpScript(){let el=document.createElement('script');el.
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Log('[Load] OVP tcfLoaded',new Date())})}},1500)}) Monty said August can be the hottest month of the year, with days often sweltering and gardens showing signs of drought. READ MORE: Gardening expert shares biggest error beginners make that 'scorches' plants Monty Don advises gardeners to regularly water and feed container plants (Image: Getty) He stressed the need for regular watering and feeding of container plants to keep their late-summer displays vibrant. Feeding with appropriate fertilisers, particularly those rich in potassium, can encourage healthy growth and prolong flowering, helping plants maintain their vibrancy throughout the season.
Monty explained: "Any plants in pots need regular watering and feeding to sustain the extravagance of their late summer display. "I feed all our containers weekly (on Feeding Friday) with liquid seaweed or homemade comfrey feed." DON'T MISS: Hydrangeas give beautiful displays year after year with 1 essential yet easy job [LATEST] Dog owners warned about common grass seeds that could cause organ damage [WARNING] Gardening expert shares product used to keep peace lilies flowering all year [ADVICE] SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.
This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Both the ingredients are rich in potash, which promotes flower formation and ensures the display continues strongly into autumn.
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) also stressed the importance of caring for container plants during the summer. This is the most critical time to prevent them from running short of water and nutrients. They said: "Plants in containers need attention all year, but summer is the most critical period as they can soon run short of water and nutrients.
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