Gardening expert shares simple life hack for potting new flowers and plants

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A gardening expert has shared a genius life hack that they use to pot their new plants for the summer season - which is perfect for those who don't like to make a mess.The man, who goes by @joesgarden on TikTok, shared the video to his 1.6 million followers back in 2022 that has wowed people who tend to make a mess when potting new plants.The video, which boasts 845,000 views, garnered 96,000 likes and over 1,000 comments with people praising the simple trick.In the video, the expert places a plant inside its new pot while keeping the original pot around the roots of it.

He then added soil around the new plant until it is filled to the top.Then , he pulls the plant out and shows the soil that now has an empty square in the middle.

He takes the plant out of the original pot and places it in its new home, patting the soil around it.Viewers flocked to the comments section of the video to share their enjoyment at this life hack as one wrote: "That’s so satisfying!"Another said: "Love that I saw this the day AFTER repotting my 14 house plants."A third added: "Thanks for the hack.

I’m gonna start doing that instead."And a fourth noted: "Genius!"Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.