10 mistakes in gardening that even experienced gardeners make
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Growing your own vegetables and herbs is a fun and rewarding way to feed your family. Unfortunately, sometimes things can go wrong. Whether you are a summer resident for two days or twenty years, a mistake in the garden is sometimes inevitable. However, some of them are easy to avoid. Let's take a look at common mistakes to avoid to keep your garden in top shape.
Mistake # 1: Planting Plants Too Early
By the time spring finally arrives, most gardeners want to return to their plots. But, if you live where the temperature can still drop below zero, then do not rush to plant such demanding vegetables as tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplants and a variety of peppers. These crops need to stay in a warm place until nighttime temperatures approach plus fifteen degrees. If you want to give them a slight edge, then plant them in a greenhouse or greenhouse.
Mistake # 2: curling foliage in plants
Some lettuce crops such as spinach, lettuce, arugula and many types of kale can grow side by side. But all the same, the shade and dense neighborhood are not suitable for most plants. For example, tomatoes need good air circulation to be a strong plant, so remember to place them at least sixty to one hundred centimeters apart. If you plant them too close, your plants are more likely to be affected by rotting, leaf twisting, or mold. Some of the other vegetables that need a little more room to grow well include cabbage, potatoes, melons, watermelons, and pumpkin.
Mistake # 3: oversaturation or insufficient watering
Regular watering is a must for a great harvest. Most crops do great when they receive a regular water replenishment. Use a drip irrigation system, watering can, bucket or hose filled with water to make up for water shortages during dry periods. Plants that are deprived of sufficient water will show clear signs of wilting and yellow leaves, and fruits will be delayed or deformed. Crops that receive too much water will generally be fine if your soil is well-drained, although melons and tomatoes may decline if there are problems with irregular watering. But, if there is an excess of water in your beds, then your crops will suffer, and their leaves will turn yellow. The only way to fix this is to add a layer of soil with fertilizer and compost. A good layer of mulch around your crops will also help keep the soil moist.
Mistake # 4: Lack of light and sunlight
Vegetables and spices need at least five hours of direct sunlight a day to grow well. Some leafy vegetables such as beets and radishes can be grown in partial shade.However, if your yard does not have enough sunny space for them to live, then try planting crops in containers and moving them around the perimeter of your plot, looking for a suitable place. Vegetables that need light, but have not received it, usually either do not produce fruit at all, or the harvest will be small and less aromatic.
Garden mistake # 5: Forgetting the soil needs care too
Good soil is the key to success in any garden and vegetable garden, and even more so when you grow agricultural products. Vegetables always need feeding, so if you don't fertilize your soil with compost, rotting manure, or mulch, your crops are likely to suffer. The best time to take care of the land is the beginning of spring. It is important that the soil is dry. Do a soil test by taking a handful of soil and squeezing it in your palm. If the soil is capable of forming too dense a mass, then it is still too damp and not ready for work. However, if it holds its shape, but it is easy to break, it is soil ready for further work. Spread and level the compost and mulch layer evenly on top of the soil. After that, your garden and vegetable garden will be ready for planting.
Mistake # 6: Growing and eradicating weeds
Unsurprisingly, weeds will stifle your crops and compete with them for moisture, nutrients and sunlight. Did you know that some weed seeds can remain dormant in the soil for decades? This is why it is very important to kill weeds as soon as you notice them. If you allow even one weed to ripen and sow the seeds, then you will have to struggle with this problem for years. To prevent weeds, spread mulch over the soil surface immediately after planting. Then, if any weeds start to break through the mulch barrier, then simply remove them by hand. Avoid using chemicals in your garden and vegetable garden.
Garden mistake # 7: transplant
Transplanting crops can easily get out of hand. The idea of planting tasty and fresh produce can drive you to plant a crop. When transplanting, it is important to take into account such factors as: suitable soil, correctly chosen place, failure to comply with the growing time, planting plants too close to each other.
Garden Mistake # 8: Crop Hunger Caused by Nutrient Deficiencies
Vegetables are not magical, they will not bear fruit on their own without proper feeding. In addition to adding compost to the soil, it's a good idea to add extra fertilizer every time you plant or harvest. Granular fertilizers will be quite beneficial and can nourish your plants for up to three months. Just sprinkle the soil with granules around your plants according to the directions on the label, and every time it rains, your plants will receive beneficial nutrients. On the other hand, be careful not to overfeed your plants. Some crops, such as overfeeding tomatoes, produce more foliage than fruit.
Garden mistake # 9: not tying up plants that need it
Vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers and beans grow best when they have support to hold them in place and prevent them from bowing to the ground. Tomatoes will grow well if tied to a peg, and a rubberized grate works well for cucumbers. Beans will work with any vertical support going up. Supports provide better air circulation so crops stay healthy.
Mistake # 10: Pest Control
Inspect your crops at least once a week. Take just a few minutes to inspect the top and bottom surfaces of the leaves and eliminate any pests you find as soon as possible.If suddenly they can settle on your crops, then they will be quite capable of ruining your entire crop. And keep in mind that most insects only attack a certain kind of crops, so if you don't see damage to your tomatoes, then your squash may well be at the mercy of pests, even if the crops are nearby. The good news is that most pests can be eradicated with proper vigilance and manual control. But if you come across a huge number of pests, then it is better to use a suitable pest against them.