She’s Sharing 3 Things She Wishes She Knew About Gardening Before Getting Started, Because This Knowledge Would Have Saved Her Time And Money
So you want to start a garden. How hard can it really be? You just stick a few seeds in the ground and wait for them to sprout, right?
Unfortunately, it’s not that easy. There are several rules you’ll want to learn about before digging in if you desire to cultivate a prosperous garden.
TikToker Sabrina (@sabrina.sustainable.life) is here to share three tips she wishes she had known about before getting into gardening.
These are some of the most common blunders that virtually every gardener has made at some point in their gardening journey.
Overhead Watering
One of the biggest mistakes you can make when it comes to gardening is overhead watering. Overhead watering involves watering plants from a flat spray nozzle, letting the water spray down onto the plants. But how can it be wrong if it’s essentially like rainfall?
Although it’s a common method used by a lot of amateur gardeners, watering from overhead can contribute to bacterial and fungal diseases.
However, if you have one sick plant, the droplets from overhead watering can land on it, then roll onto a healthy plant, spreading disease that will consume your entire garden.
To avoid spreading sickness, avoid getting the foliage wet. When leaves stay damp overnight, they are more susceptible to disease.
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Instead, water around the base of your plants to ensure that it reaches the roots. With overhead watering, at least 30 percent of the water evaporates before getting to the plant’s base.
Not Planting Marigolds
Plant marigolds in your garden. I repeat, plant marigolds in your garden! Yes, even if it’s a vegetable garden. Not only are these flowers easy on the eyes, but they also attract good insects and help deter bad ones.
The marigold’s bright blooms bring in pollinators and draw in predatory insects as well, such as ladybugs. They assist with ridding your garden of pests that damage your crops.
Marigolds come in a range of fiery colors, including orange, yellow, red, and maroon. So pick your favorite shade and insert them into the ground come growing season!
Keeping a Pest-Infested Garden
Even though you’ve got your marigolds, you can’t just let them do all the work. Many people don’t check for pests enough, thinking that the marigolds will repel them all or Mother Nature will wash them away with a rainstorm. You’re not out of the woods yet!
You must frequently inspect your plants’ leaves for pests. You’ll also want to scour them for eggs. If you find any eggs, pick them off to prevent more unwanted bugs from appearing.
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