To have a garden full of vibrant blooms in summer, start planting now. Spring is the ideal time to transform your garden.

Many flowers are emerging now, making it easy to find the perfect plants at your local garden centre.

A UK gardener, Chris, with over 15 years of experience, revealed his 8-step approach to introducing new flowers to your garden.

Chris shared his ultimate planting tips on TikTok, saying they have helped him and his plants over the years.

Chris' first tip is to water flowers before planting, ensuring the roots and soil are soaked.

This helps prevent transplant shock and guarantees hydration. Dry roots can repel water, leading to dehydration.

Next, dig a hole for your flower, but not just any hole.

Always dig holes wider than the plant pot.

Digging a wider hole helps roots spread out, but the hole should be as deep as the root ball to prevent sinking.

Chris advises sprinkling mycorrhizal fungi in the hole, which helps roots absorb nutrients and water.

This fungus helps roots connect with the soil.

The fungi also helps plants resist drought and diseases.

Chris recommends teasing the roots before planting by gently loosening the root ball.

This encourages roots to grow out into the soil.

For healthy roots, lightly loosen the root ball, or use a knife for tightly matted roots.

Chris advised not to put compost in the planting hole.

Compost can cause roots to stay inside the hole, so use it as a surface mulch instead.

When backfilling, use a mix of garden soil and compost to help the plant adapt.

This mixture helps the plant adjust to the garden soil and delivers nutrition to the roots.

Chris suggested using the 'mudding technique' when backfilling, creating a slurry to eliminate air pockets.

Trapped air pockets can cause roots to dry out.

Add soil and water around the plant, layering until the top of the hole.

Finally, create a moat around the plant to direct water to the roots.

This helps prevent water from reaching the crown, which can cause rot or fungal problems.