As the UK braces for a bout of heavy rain, thunder, and lightning this week, garden enthusiasts are seeking effective strategies to maintain their green spaces.
Senior royal gardener Jack Stooks, with over two decades of experience tending to the Royal gardens at Highgrove, shared ten essential tips to ensure gardens not only survive but thrive during the wet season.
1. Maintain regular feeding regimes
While the abundant rain reduces the need for manual watering, it can leach vital nutrients from plants.
Jack advises gardeners to continue feeding potted plants to promote blossoming over mere leafy growth.
He said: “It’s important that plants are fed, but not watered too much if they are already waterlogged.”
2. Aerate your lawn with a garden fork
Now is an opportune time to feed lawns, as rain aids in delivering nutrients to the roots.
For waterlogged areas, Jack recommends aeration using a garden fork: “Poke holes and gently press down to allow better water drainage.”
He cautions against adding sand, which can harden and create concrete-like pockets, suggesting well-rotted compost as a…
