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Common Mistakes that Beginner Gardeners Make

Common Mistakes that Beginner Gardeners Make

08/31/2018 By Deborah T

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It’s always good to start something new, such as taking up a hobby. It gives you something to keep you entertained and can even help you develop new skills and knowledge. However, right at the very beginning, right until we have got the basic skills we need, it can often be all too easy to make some very simple mistakes and errors.

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Take gardening, for instance. It may seem like a very easy hobby to involve yourself with. After all, most people have their very own garden on their property. However, there are some common mistakes that new gardeners make. After all, building up all the skills and experience needed to do it right can take a long time. And during that period beginners tend to make some very critical errors.

To ensure your garden doesn’t suffer too much, make sure you aren’t making these common beginner gardener mistakes.

4 COMMON BEGINNER GARDENER MISTAKES

Failing To Pet-Proof The Garden

If you have pets, then you need to spend some time pet-proofing your garden. This is so you can keep pets safe while in the garden and that your plants and the garden wildlife are protected from the pets. This is one of those common mistakes beginner gardeners overlook. First of all, make sure to remove all potentially toxic plants. You should also cover any fragile plants and flowers in netting so that your pet doesn’t dig them up. Finally, take a look around the perimeter of the garden to make sure that there aren’t any holes through which your pet could escape.

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Using The Wrong Kind Of Water On Plants And Flowers

Every single species of plant and flower is completely different and will have different requirements regarding nutrients and minerals. As the level of nutrients in the tap water in different areas will differ greatly, it’s important to check the kind of water you are using in your garden. If it is considered to be hard water, you might need to get in touch with plumbing services who can apply water softeners. This can reduce the number of certain nutrients in the water, which will make it more suitable for a variety of plants.

Watering The Garden Too Much

That isn’t the only water-related mistake you can make when you are gardening. Did you know that it is possible to overwater a garden? It’s true; doing so could lead to a widespread loss of plants and flowers. The roots of plants don’t like to sit in water for too long. And this is something you need to prevent. So, try and stick to watering your garden just twice a day. When you do, make sure you only give your plants enough of a sprinkle of water so that you don’t drown them!

bugleweedPlanting In The Wrong Season

When you buy a new pack of seeds, it will tell you the optimum months to plant them in. It’s important that you follow this guidance as planting them out of season could make it difficult for them to grow and survive.
Try not to make these mistakes as it could make it difficult to create a beautiful blooming garden!

 

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Editor and author at DIY Home & Garden, a Word Innovations publication
Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.
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About Deborah T

Deborah Tayloe is a full-time blogger, children's book author, and freelance writer, contributing to large publications.

She has a B.S.Ed. in Secondary Education/English and a Spanish Minor. In addition, she holds a Certificate in Natural Health from a fully-accredited program and is a Certified Herbologist. She pursued these natural wellness certifications due to her love for herb gardening.

Despite freelancing to make a living, her love is "all things home."

Deborah grew up in a family that grew a large vegetable garden and a fruit orchard, helping her parents pull weeds and can home-grown foods as part of her childhood. In fact, she had no idea that she could purchase veggies and fruits in pre-packed steel cans until she went to college and made a food run.

Today, she lives in Bertie County, North Carolina, an agricultural rural area with more chickens than people. She lives with her husband and two rescue pets a sweet toy fox terrier and a cat who showed up one day and moved into the house. Together, they enjoy DIY projects, furniture refinishing, gardening, and canning.

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