When we have been immersed in the world of orchards and gardening for a short time, we tend to make mistakes that of course will help us gain experience. But what if you skip that part and do it the right way from the very beginning?
Today in the BLOG we talk about the five most common gardening mistakes.
1. Not planting flowers that attract pollinators
Plants need to be pollinated to produce fruit and seeds. Some plants self-pollinate, but many food plants (such as blueberries, apples, tomatoes, pumpkins, and watermelons) need bees, flies, beetles, wasps, and butterflies to carry pollen from one plant to another.
Fix It: Help these little worker allies find your garden by planting a variety of pollinating plants in your yard, like mint, lavender, or even herbs like thyme, fennel, dill, or oregano.
2. Placing the plants in the wrong spot
That beautiful shade-loving hosta may look perfect by your front door, but it won't last long if that area gets sun all day. And the same goes for sun-loving plants in the shade; they will not flourish or prosper.
Fix it: As the famous gardening quote says “Right plant, right place". Before buying a new plant, take into account the characteristics of your garden or orchard and read the label or description of the plant carefully. If you see it says full sun in it, means more than 6 hours of direct sunlight, partial sun means about half of that, and finally full shade means no direct sun at any time of day.
3. Placing the plants way too close to each other
Do you like being in crowded spaces? Probably not… And neither do the plants! Whether they are bushes or tomatoes, plants need air circulating around them and space to spread their branches and roots. Planting them too close to each other not only invites disease, but will also reduce the yield. This occurs both on the ground and in large planters and pots.
Fix it: Read the label of the seed or the label of the plant carefully and you will see how the distance between plants appears in its description.
4. Placing the same plant in the same row
It is understandable that you want to have a row of the same type of plant nice and neat, to give a structured touch to your garden. However, this is called ‘monoculture’ planting and frankly, it is a very bad idea. If pests or diseases attack, you will lose the entire row...
Fix it: Place your plants in staggered groups or rows and have plants of different type of pests. This way you will reduce their presence and add an extra to that new habitat from which a wide variety of birds and beneficial insects for the growth of your plants will feel attracted.
5. Forgeting about the foliar spray
The foliar spraying of fertilizers will be key to complement and balance the nutrition of your plants and vegetables. These applications will keep your plants in a healthy state and fruitful growth. There are times when nutrient uptake through the roots can be impaired by water lockout, frigid temperatures, or other reasons. That is why this complementary nutrition as a spray is a real advantage and really beneficial for the prosperous growth of your vegetables and plants.
Fix it: If you are not yet equipped with sprayers in your garden, discover the wide variety of Matabi sprayers and choose the one that best suits your needs depending on the size of your garden.
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Source: House Beautiful
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