Whether it is the best time of the day to water your plants or how to get rid of slugs effectively, there are plenty of questions most amateur gardens have – plus, plenty of mistakes they make along the way to achieving their perfect outdoor space. Every expert gardener makes errors while tending their plants, so they shares the most common mistakes every beginners and expert does.
BAD WATERING TECHNIQUE
Most individual water plants at the wrong time of the day. If you water in the heart of the day you will do two things: you will lose a lot of the moisture through evaporation, and the water droplets on foliage can act as magnifying glasses for the sun, scorching the leaves. Instead water your plants either first thing in the morning or last thing at night to retain moisture and protect delicate leaves.
PLANTING TOO BIG A TREE IN THE FRONT GARDEN
Too often you see monster trees in your neighborhood that have taken over front gardens. Conifers, oaks and Norway maples invade windows and door spaces, blocking all of the light to the front of the house. There are a number of smaller, more modest trees that look stunning and won’t dominate the space. Pencil Cherries, sometimes called Flagpole Cherries because of their unusual slim build, are gorgeous and covered with stunning pink flowers. Weeping pear and weeping cherry are another two beautiful options. Any of these options will bring tons of character without needing tons of space.
DIGGING CLAY SOIL WHEN IT’S WET
If you do this, you will break down the structure of the soil and damage it. Always wait until clay is not sodden, and then mix it generously with well-rotted manure. Some like to add sand as well. A good half-spade’s depth of manure will enhance the structure of the soil and make it much more agreeable for plant life.
SCALPING THE LAWN
A lot of people make the mistake of cutting the lawn too short, otherwise known as scalping it. This is especially a problem in a drought or dry spell. If you know a drought is coming, let your grass stay a bit longer. It will hold the moisture better and stay much healthier.
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