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Time Wasting Garden Activities Are Not Worth Doing | Olle Garden Bed
The time used in multiple tasks in the garden can be used to complete necessary gardening chores in a more practical way. Check that you are not wasting resources and time on these time wasteful garden activities that are not worth doing.The following content also has some reference value for raised garden beds.
- Try to change the basic properties of soil
If you live in an area with limestone, the soil will be alkaline. In contrast, gardens near forests and low-lying waterlogged areas tend to have acid soils.
It is wise to plant suitable plants according to the soil type, rather than waste time trying to change the basic nature of a larger area. Instead, try to plant plants with different soil requirements in elevated beds and flower pots to control the nature of the growth medium.
Too many modifiers will also change the nature of the soil, which may be beneficial to specific plants, but will make the soil ineffective for other specimens in the garden.
- Cultivate the non productive part of the garden
It is not worth cultivating large areas of the garden in order to eliminate weeds and aerate the soil. Limit your activities to the place where your plants take root to save energy and time.
It also disrupts the diversity of the soil, making it unsuitable for better plant growth.
- More perennial plants than perennial plants
Although planting seasonal plants is essential, if you are a busy person, you should be moderate. Because annual plants grow very fast, they need dead branches, and they need to be replanted every year to continuously display flowers. On the other hand, perennial plants need less care and will grow again every season.
Save your time by choosing the right perennials for your garden, which should always be more than annuals.
- The watering exceeds the requirements
Watering the garden can play a therapeutic role and satisfy our nurturing instinct. However, plants only need enough water to replenish water, and watering more than they need will only lead to root rot and other diseases.
The best way is to water the plants every few days, depending on the weather.
- Overfeeding plants
Excessive fertilization increases salt accumulation and burns plant tissue. It is better to feed the plants with diluted fertilizer occasionally according to their needs.
Be aware of specific nutritional deficiencies and feed your plants accordingly, rather than wasting time feeding them from time to time.
- Planting picky varieties
Investing your time, energy and money in varieties that require special care or are incompatible with your region will lead to a waste of time without any production results.
If you are new to gardening, always choose the plants that require the least care and work according to the weather conditions or busy lifestyle in your area.
- Unconscious end of season activities
You do not need to invest in blind gardening activities, such as pulling out plants after the growing season or picking up dead leaves from the yard. Let them decompose in the soil, and use this time to do some other necessary housework in the garden.
- Plant vegetables in a completely cool place
Most vegetables need plenty of sunlight to reach their true potential for yield and growth. Some may work well in partial sunlight, but they rarely work well in complete shade, wasting time to take care of them will not bring fruitful results.
Plant vegetables in areas exposed to direct sunlight for at least 4 to 6 hours a day.
- Use time blocks for weeding
Another waste of time in the garden is weeding. You can pull out a handful of weeds here and there, that's all.
Don't waste time weeding the whole garden, especially the space you don't use. On the contrary, adding a good layer of mulch to control weeds will benefit you and the plant.
- Invest in the growth of exotic plants unsuitable for climate
If you cannot find time in your busy schedule, it is a waste of time to invest time and energy in trying to plant unsuitable plants for your garden. Instead, choose the plants that best suit your region and climate conditions.
- Regularly mow the lawn
Why waste time mowing the lawn in a short time? Once every 8-10 weeks is enough.
- Digging deep ditches for saplings
A common misconception is that deeper holes help plants anchor better. However, digging smaller and wider holes forces plants to grow roots in all directions and obtain higher stability. The depth of the plant should be similar to the previous depth!
So don't dig deep. Dig wider!
- Pruning shrubs
Attempting to control the shape and size of shrubs and shrubs through frequent pruning will only take up your time and will not be of much use.
On the contrary, it is better to plant shrubs with compact growth habits and save most of the time for pruning them.
- Worry about pests and spending money on pesticides
Pests may pose a great threat to the health of your favorite plants, but it is not a good idea to worry too much about them and spend a lot of money on pesticides.
The best way is to use natural methods, such as neem oil solution or insecticide soap. If you have a small garden, you can also plant trap crops. It will save the ecosystem around you and eliminate pests immediately.
- Waste time planting fruit plants from seeds
It is meaningless to waste time planting fruits from seeds, because they need a lot of time to enter the fruiting stage. Even if they come, they may be different from their parents.
- Don't waste time to heal the plant wound after cutting
If you trim shrubs and bushes in your garden, or cut branches from trees, do not waste time buying products that help heal the wounds of plants/trees.
They will heal by themselves. As the plants mature, their defense system will deal with the wound by itself, making them free from infection.