Gardening is easy but it is also very easy to make mistakes without even realizing that this happens. Fortunately, most of the very common gardening mistakes are quick and easy to fix.
Progrow.co.uk highlights those that are often seen and recommends the following to fix them.
Improper Watering Technique
Usually, the mistake is watering the garden at the wrong time of day. When the water appears during the day’s high heat times, two things can happen:Most of the moisture is lost because of evaporation.Water droplets magnify the heat coming from the sun so leaves are scorched.Water plants as early as possible during the morning or just perform this task as the last thing during the day. It is also quite common to see spraying happening with the thought that this is all that is needed. This is a mistake because the soil needs to be saturated with water.
Planting A Really Large Tree In An Inappropriate Place
Close to so many gardens there are very big trees that occupy a lot of space. This includes Norway maples, oaks, conifers and more. They can easily invade door and window spaces to block light. It is better to plant more modest, smaller trees that will not dominate the available space. Consider Kilmarnock Willows or Japanese Maples. They can easily bring character to the area without much space being needed.
Digging Clay Soil As It Is Wet
When you do this, the soil’s structure is broken down and it ends up too damaged. You have to wait for the clay to not be sodden. Then, you need to mix it with well-rotted manure. Sand can also be added if this is what you want. You can also consider manure (around half a space) to enhance soil structure. This makes the soil much more agreeable to new plant life.
Killing House Plants
Remember that most house plants end up killed because of too much kindness. If you are too generous with water, it is so simple to kill any plant. Make sure that plants do not continually sit in water. Simply put around 1 inch of water inside a bath or a sink. Then, add the plants to the area. Just wait for an hour and the plant absorbs as much as is needed.
Improper Weeding
Never use hoes to chop away the weeds. Most weeds (like dandelions or thistles) have a very strong root structure. You need to dig a lot, as much as you can. Alternatively, you can utilize a very good herbicide that is capable of absorbing inside the roots. This would kill the roots.
Slug Invasions
Slugs often appear in gardens but unfortunately, people often start dealing with the situation when it is very late. You can use many different methods, like eggshells, grit, beer traps or copper tapes. No matter what option you choose, make sure that you deal with the slugs as early as possible in spring. If this is not the case, slugs breed and end up being a huge problem. Always control the slug population as soon as you notice it growing.
