How to properly care for the site: useful tips for beginner gardeners

Gardening is a rewarding and enjoyable activity for many people who like to interact with nature. However, to achieve the desired results, you need to avoid common mistakes that can impede progress and negate your efforts. UaPortal has prepared some tips to help you with this.

Warm up before exercise

You need to dig up the ground before planting plants However, these actions contribute to muscle tension and can even lead to back pain if you are not properly prepared for it. Warm up your body with some simple exercises. This will prevent muscle strain and prepare your body for physical activity.

Estimate your time before you start

Think about whether you have enough time to take care of the plot before you start. Remember that you first need to clear the area of weeds, stones, branches, etc. You also need to install sheds or greenhouses.

In addition, you have to sow seeds, water and weed them, as well as fight pests and diseases regularly. Therefore, if you have doubts about your capabilities, share the plot with a friend or start with a smaller space.

Fight weeds

Weeds can take over an entire garden quickly if left unattended. To prevent this, remove young annual weeds and young perennials regularly before their roots have had a chance to sprout.

Store your tools properly

Keeping your tools in their proper place can save you time and effort. In addition, proper storage helps keep them in good condition and reduce the risk of injury caused by misplaced items.

Create a haven for wildlife

Remember that wildlife can also live in the garden. Take care of their shelter. For example, if you have a pond, make gentle slopes or ramps so that hedgehogs and other small animals do not drown. In addition, do not use polka dot nets or any other materials that can confuse birds, reptiles or mammals. Don't install new fences or walls, as they can disrupt ecological corridors in the wild and make it harder for animals to get food.

Earlier, UaPortal shared how to water petunias to keep them blooming until late autumn.

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