A blogger has explained the jobs gardeners should tick off their summer lists in order to keep their plants healthy
As July rolls into August, it’s a busy time for gardening fans across the country. Thankfully, a blogger has explained which tasks gardeners should prioritise this month. Gardening with Ish regularly shares gardening advice, reviews, and demonstrations on his popular TikTok account. In a recent video, the blogger shared his latest seasonal tips with his 98,000 followers.
“Here are my gardening job recommendations for August,” Ish wrote. “Following my easy gardening tips for beginner gardeners will help you get keep your outdoor space looking lush throughout the summer months but also protect it from some of the summer heat.”
In his video, Ish instructed: “Let’s start off by giving our lavender a really good chop. Those faded and spent flowers can be cut about 1/3 back, allowing it to be nice and bushy and not so leggy next year.” He also pruned his wisteria “to stop them from growing wild.”
The blogger continued: “Deadhead old flowers to encourage brand new blooms, and by getting rid of those spent ones, the energy is not wasted on them and encouraging more flowers. You can do this on your cosmos, your dahlias, or even your petunias.”
Sharing his next tip, Ish said: “Increase your yields of tomatoes, strawberries, or any other veg with some tomato feed. You can do this weekly in the summer, just make sure you use the right amount. Your ornamental plants can also benefit from a weekly feed.”
He added: “If you regularly mow your lawn or you’re pretending like I am and have a robot mower, make sure you set your cutting height higher. By doing so, the ground will stay cooler and it won’t dry out as quick.
“If you’re keen to plant seeds, there are a few options out there. You could grow some rocket or even some cornflowers and nigellas ready for flowers next year.”
As the blogger pointed out, some garden centres offer sections dedicated to drought-resistant plants, such as verbena, which could be suitable for more dry spells.
Summing up his video, Ish said: “There’s always something to do in the garden. No matter how small it is, but it makes a massive difference and keeps your garden looking absolutely stunning throughout the course of the summer.”
The video gained hundreds of likes and lots of comments from viewers with questions for Ish. Someone asked: “When’s a good time to cut back clematis?” He replied: “End of summertime I find it best when it’s cooling down a bit but the grounds still warm.”
Another response said: “I have some terracotta pots with blooming petunia will they come back next year if I protect them from frost please.” Ish wrote: “In the UK there classed as annuals however if you can keep them somewhere warm (preferably over 10-12 degrees) you could technically get them through the year!”
