Releasing advice on his November blog page, he says it is the month for tulip planting, which, in his mind, is both the “most important and best job of the month”.
The Gardener’s World presenter says work can start on tulips any time before Christmas; however, if you’re hoping for them to flower early, it’s best to get a head start.
Sharing his tips and tricks of the trade, the 70-year-old said an essential component to a good, healthy display is to ensure they have adequate drainage, and should be treated as annuals rather than perennials, being dug up after flowering.
Additions of grit and sand to the heavy soil will result in a “happier” plant.
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However, the key to their success will rely on the depth in which they are planted, and if they are permanent, they must be placed deep enough to ensure stronger and straighter stems are formed.
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However, if growing them in a container, gardeners can form a “tulip lasagne”, planting the bulbs in layers, with the varieties of Orange Emperor, Negrita, and Queen of the Night.
The horticulturalist, who presents the hit BBC show from his Longmeadow home in Herefordshire, reportedly stores bulbs taken from tulips he’s grown in crates each year, The Express reports.
The publication reported that Don recommends planting the larger of the bunch in long grass, and forming a “tame flower meadow”.
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