3 Surefire Ways to Ruin your Garden
Gardening is a science and something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Just making a few mistakes could not only destroy your garden but ruin your soil and make growing new crops almost impossible.
Too many of us, unfortunately, end up learning the hard way and make costly and time-consuming mistakes that could easily be avoided. Here are some gardening mistakes you should avoid at all costs.
Not Preparing Your Beds Correctly
That’s a mistake most of us have made at one point in our lives, either out of sheer ignorance or laziness. Many of us just start making tiny holes and plant our seedlings thinking there will be enough space for them. But after a while, the soil will have a tendency to dry out and becoming rock hard. The roots have to be able to penetrate into the soil if you want them to grow properly.
This is why it’s important that you dig and double dig your garden beds and make sure that you add a sufficient amount of leaf mold and compost to make the beds loose enough for the roots to settle in. If you aren’t sure how to do this, you can check out a site like Lovebackyard.Com for more tips on how to prepare your beds correctly. You can also make raised beds if you prefer not to dig deep.
Not Making Soil Amendments
People often forget that soil is like a living organism and its conditions are always changing. Many things can affect the level of nutrients in the soil and its PH level. This is why it’s always important to make adjustments and always check your soil’s PH from time to time. You should also make sure to check mineral levels as well a few weeks before you start planting, and right before you plant new crops to make sure everything is ok.
Watering too Much
It’s still surprising to see how many people still think that you can’t give your plants too much love. But watering your garden too much can end up hurting your crops in more ways than one. While frequent watering is very important in the seedling stage, once the roots have settled in, you can start watering them at intervals instead.
Roots need air to breathe in addition to water and they hate being constantly submerged in water. They will literally drown if they’re in too much water and the air pockets that form in the soil around them are constantly filled with water. And even if the soil’s top layer looks dry, the layer underneath could still be soaking wet.
Plants that are watered too often will become tender and have a tendency to wilt in the sun. Plants that are watered more sporadically at regular intervals, on the other hand, will start to toughen up and become survivors. However, putting too much water stress on vegetables could affect your yields negatively.
Conclusion
If you manage to stay away from these mistakes, you should be able to enjoy great crops and minimize your chance of stunting your plants’ growth.
