You feel that you are spending too much time on tending the garden and not a moment to enjoy it? Here are 10 advices on how to make your garden works simpler and more convenient. Nothing should happen in haste and without thinking!
1. Careful planning allows to create a garden that is easy to tend to
You must determine the amount of time that you are ready to dedicate to your garden already at the planning stage, to avoid becoming a garden-slave. Choose solutions that do not require a lot of care and design your garden according to plan and with an overview.
Group the plants according to their needs, for example, plant together plants that require frequent watering.
Create raised plant beds to separate them from the surrounding soil, while making them more visible and physically more convenient to tend, since raised plant beds require less bending.
2. Create a biologic garden
Say no to mineral fertilizers and chemical substances to combat diseases, pests and weeds! Choose plants that will grow well in your garden environment and will not require special care, re-planting and fertilizing. Examples of less-demanding plants: coriander, cucumber grass, arugula, marigolds and others.
3. Buy the right plants
It is important to choose the right plants for the garden to make it look great with minimum effort. We recommend buying good quality plants from plant nurseries with a proven reputation. Choose local and tested plant species to save time and money.
4. Think ahead
Since plants tend to expand you should leave enough space between them. The space between plants may not look very good in a new plant bed, but it will free you from the task of thinning-out the bed later. If you wish, you can fill the space between plants with mulch or rapidly growing one-year summer plants.
5. Cover the soil
Cover the soil with a layer of mulch. Mulch will prevent development and formation of weeds, protect the top layer of soil from drying, prevent formation of dirt in strong rains, and will improve biologic processes. This will allow you to save time on weeding and watering.
6. Water smartly and with measure
Water plants less frequently, but with larger amounts of water to save your time and water. Small amount of water often moistens only the upper layer of soil. Flower beds usually can be watered 1-2 times per week. To prevent water from evaporation, water plants in the evening or early in the morning. To prevent water from flowing-off the flower bed and allow it to soak into soil, water the same spot several times.
7. Use fertilizers with care
Appropriate fertilizer must be used to avoid extensive growth.
8. Let nature help
Create the garden in a way that it will encourage beneficial insects and birds to make it their home. They will help you to avoid pests and diseases without use of any chemicals.
Nature herself will take are of a garden with healthy soil, where birds, invertebrates and other life forms exist. Such gardens have beneficial and harmful insects in an ecological balance. If the balance is disrupted, the human must work to help the nature to restore the balance.
9. Use the right garden tools
Use suitable garden tools and correct methods to save energy, time and health. For example, Tornado garden tools will be suitable both for owners of small gardens and professional gardeners.
If needed, purchase a new rake, cultivator, shovel, garden shears, wheelbarrow, weed puller, hoe, etc. Choose gloves that are not only suitable for garden work, but also brightly coloured. These will inspire you and others!
10. Choose the right time for garden works
Grow plants according to their growth period and season to ensure correct blooming and avoid extra work.
