I’m a gardening expert and my three easy tips will get your bedded plants thriving for summer

April 27, 2022

SEASONAL bedding displays are a great way to incorporate some colour into your garden.

You can pop them in your borders, pots or hanging baskets to switch things up.

These plants are usually fast growing and don't stick around for more than a season, so you can afford to get a bit creative with them.

Even though the stakes are low with these temporary plants, you still want to see them thrive so you can soak up their colours for as long as possible.

This gardening expert shared some of the common mistakes people make when it comes to bedding and how to nip the mistakes in the bud.

The Sunday Gardener said: "Most areas of the UK are frost free by the end of May, which means, although it is tempting to plant out earlier, it is best left until May."

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Of course can you plant them out earlier if you're willing to take the risk, but make sure you protect them from any temperature drops.

How to plant bedding

First rake the soil and get rid of any large clumps, stones or debris
Plant out where you want your bedding to go in your garden, you can mark it out with sand.
carefully add your chosen plants, making sure that you don't damage the leaves.
Roughly lay out your plants so you can get a feel of what it will look like.
Make sure to space them out evenly to avoid infections and diseases.
Once in the soil, water regularly to keep them looking fresh.

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The pros at Gardener's World said: "Choose bedding plants with a specific site in mind, because this will play a big part in their survival."

Once your bedding is in, it's important to keep it free from annoying pests.

Keeping unwanted visitors away from your plants is the key to them thriving all summer long, and there's a few easy ways you can do this.

The pros explained "Slugs are active for most of the year but are a particular problem in spring, when there’s plenty of young growth for them to eat."

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Watering your plants in the morning is a simple way to make sure slugs are kept at bay.

"This ensures that the soil has dried out by the evening, when slugs are most active. Wet soil at night can create a slug highway between plants," the pros shared."