Do 5 garden jobs in May for gorgeous lawn and florals all summer
Gardener and author Michael Griffiths has shared the five garden jobs he urges people to do in May to achieve gorgeous lawn and florals all summer long.
With summer just around the corner, it can be daunting to see all the different jobs and tasks around your home and garden that still need doing, from taking care of your lawn to planting and pruning flowers.
To help, a gardener named Michael Griffiths, who also is the author of The Easy Garden has shared the five main garden jobs he urges people to complete before the month of May is over, claiming it will help to keep your lawn green and gorgeous, and your florals flourishing and blooming all summer long.
"If you only had time for five garden tasks in May, this is what I'd do," Michael said at the start of the video, before he jumped into his list.
1. Prepare lawn for summer
"This is your last chance to get your lawn ready for summer," he told viewers.
Many lawns might not be looking their best as winter comes to an end. Because of this, it can be nice to give your grass some extra love to make sure it stays full and green all summer long.
"So if you're gonna do it, aerate, scarify, and overseed now," Michael urged people.
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2. Fertilise lawn
"You could also add a lawn fertiliser, which will green up your lawn and encourage leafy growth," Michael also suggested for his second tip.
Fertilising your lawn replenishes essential nutrients, primarily Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Potassium. This speeds up the growth process, but also creates a lush green colour, develops deep roots, and strengthens the turf's ability to naturally choke out weeds, resist diseases, and endure weather stress.
3. Tie in climbing plants
For his third point, Michael recommended to also spend some time taking care of any climbing plants you have in your garden, and making sure they stay up.
He recommends: "Tie in new shoots of climbing plants, like wistera and clematis to their supports."
This will help to keep your climbers tidy, and also encourages more blooms. The goal is to secure growth while allowing room for stems to thicken up.
4. Harden off plants
If you're planning to bring some of your indoor plants outside for the summer, or have shoots that are ready to be planted outside, Michael also recommends to make sure to harden off your plants properly.
Hardening off is the process of gradually acclimating indoor-grown or greenhouse seedlings to outdoor conditions like wind, temperature fluctuations, and direct sunlight. This will help to prevent any transplant shock and sunscald by thickening the plant's waxy leaf coating and strengthening its stems
He also urged gardeners to go on regular slug and snail checks to help keep these away from your plants and flowers.
5. Plant out bedding
"And number five, plant out summer bedding in your pots, boarders, and hanging baskets," Michael urged his followers for his last tip.
Planting bedding around your pots and boarders will help to create a fuller look among your plants and flowers, and make it all look coherent and put together.
