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Are you a lazy gardener?
No worries! You can still have a beautiful garden without much effort.
Here are 10 easy gardening tips just for you.
Ready to make gardening a breeze?
Let’s get started!
1. Quick Bulb Planting
Use a drill with a spade bit just a tad wider than your bulbs. This method will allow you to plant them way more quickly.
2. Choose Perennials
Perennials are a smart choice for your garden. They return yearly, saving you both money and effort. One popular option is the Heuchera. This resilient plant is available in numerous varieties, making it a versatile addition to any garden.
3. No-Till Gardening
Skipping tilling can save you time and effort, and it benefits your garden’s health. Frequent tilling disrupts important fungal networks and other helpful organisms in your soil. Although it might seem useful at first, over time, it can harm your garden’s ecosystem.
4. Tool Maintenance Made Easy
With just a mid-size terra-cotta pot, sand, and mineral oil, you can create a handy self-cleaning and self-sharpening holder for your garden tools. The abrasive surface of the sand naturally sharpens your tools, while the mineral oil offers lubrication, preventing dirt and rust buildup. This simple project ensures your tools stay in great shape with minimal effort.
5. Automated Irrigation
A drip irrigation system, or soaker hose, waters your plants with precision. Water reaches the roots directly, seeping slowly into the soil. This method not only conserves water but also saves your time.
6. Mulch to Prevent Weeds
Tired of constant weeding? Mulching is a game-changer.
Create your mulch from compost, straw, wood chips, leaves, or pine needles. Applying this to your garden not only stops weeds from sprouting but also saves you cash.
7. Low-Maintenance Veggies
Planting vegetables like cherry tomatoes, asparagus, onions, beans, and peppers can save you time while still giving you a tasty and nutritious harvest. These veggies are easy to grow and require less effort.
- Cherry tomatoes
- Asparagus
- Onions
- Beans
- Peppers
Each of these choices can thrive with minimal care.
8. Create a Flagstone Walkway
Laying a flagstone path is both affordable and straightforward. To keep it simple, fill the gaps between the stones with soil. For hassle-free maintenance and no weeds, pour pure vinegar into the soil between the stones.
9. Ground Cover to Reduce Weeding
You know those areas you hate to weed? Plant ground cover instead. You might need to do some watering, but you can leave the hoe in the toolshed. A bit of research will show which plants grow best in your area.
10. Weed Control with Black Plastic
Prevent weeds by using black plastic sheeting to cover the ground between plants. Without light, weeds turn yellow and die, keeping your garden tidy.