Owning a garden isn’t just about possessing it but taking care and responsibility for it. Without proper care for your garden, you’ll find yourself unhappily looking at those plants. You might be caring too much, but what you are doing might not be the right thing. You might also be caring less. That’s why you see problems in your plants. To be an efficient gardener, you have to know what to avoid. Here are the top common gardening mistakes (which you also might be doing right now)
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1. Overwatering or underwatering
We might have heard people saying, “too much or too little is not good.” Take caution of this common gardening mistake because overwatering your plants will cover your soil’s air pocket, causing the plants to lack oxygen support. It also applies to your garden. Look for signs of overwatering. It could be the browning or wilting of your leaves or increasing the number of pests that thrive in your plants due to damp areas.
On the other hand, underwatering is also not suitable for your plant’s condition. Plants need water to live. Dry and dead-looking leaves might be a sign of underwatering.
Plants of different species also have a varying amount of their water needs. Even drought watering plants need water. Search for the amount your plant needs or observe your watering technique and see what happens to your plant. Less Mess Black Bark Mulch (Only Available in Southern Ontario)
2. Bad timing of watering
The ideal time to water is when the sun or heat is not reigning over your garden. Watering at that time is a waste because the heat will cause the water to evaporate immediately. Consider watering early in the morning, late in the afternoon, or at night.
3. Too deep or too shallow plant depth
This common gardening mistake will cause seed germination failure. If your plant still hasn’t sprouted by the time it is expected to. You might have planted the seed too deep. On the other hand, if it’s too shallow, the plant might die easily. Find the right depth for your plant.
4. Inappropriate space between plants
Plants are not just what you see above the soil. Your plants’ roots might be wider than you think, and if plants are planted close to each other, they will compete in getting nutrients from the soil. This common gardening mistake will lead to your plants having nutrient deficiencies. Garant EXFLR24 Pro Series 24-Steel Tine Springback Lawn Rake
5. Not adding a suitable compost and mulch
A common gardening mistake is adding a few amounts or no nutrients at all. Plants get nutrients from the soil. What could happen if your soil runs out of nutrients?
Compost enriches your soil while mulch protects it from erosion and weeds. Fertile soil will result in good plant growth. Of course, make sure that you are also not adding too much of the two. An appropriate amount is always at the top.
6. Overfertilization
Most packed fertilizers are known to supply high levels of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. It also contains secondary and micronutrients such as sulfur, calcium, iron, and zinc. But just because all of these sounds good, it is not always what your plant demands. Overfertilization is a common gardening mistake because instead of allowing the plants to reach their full growth, they will be stunted. One example of a salt problem that will build upon the soil’s surface is caused by excessive sodium. It will make it difficult for plants’ roots to accumulate water from the soil.
7. Not planting in an adequate soil
Before planting or fertilizing the soil, see to it that the soil is sufficient for the plant. The best option is to conduct soil testing. Make sure that your soil has good drainage.
8. Brushing off “little” problems such as:
- Weeds
Weeds are unexpected plants in your garden. If you do not plan on growing them, pull them out immediately as they will compete with your plants for nutrients. Just because they look little does not mean that they get a small number of nutrients too.
- Increasing pests
It is natural to have some worms and bugs in your yard, but allowing them to increase in number and make holes in your leaves is not pleasing. Beware of slug invasion. Slugs might look interesting to you, but a slug approximately lays thirty eggs. Be terrified of seeing not a garden but a reunion of slugs in your yard.
Letting things go unnoticed is a common gardening mistake. Though cliché, this sentence, “Prevention is always better than cure.” is always true.
Loving your garden means knowing and taking care of your plants and your soil. Remember that your gardening elements should be in moderation, such as water, composts, fertilizers, and space. Avoiding these common gardening mistakes will surely bring out the best in your garden.
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