Experienced gardeners have many things in common — they love plants, get pleasure from watching them grow, enjoy working in the soil, and delight in the harvest and beauty that their efforts yield.
Another thing you can count on is that these same gardeners have all gained their experiences by learning from their mistakes. Whether you’re new to gardening or you’re an old hand, you’ll benefit from the mistakes they made and are willing to share with you.
Read about 10 of the most common gardening errors that beginning gardeners should avoid. After all, forewarned is forearmed!
1. Spending too much money
If you’re just starting out, don’t get carried away on gardening equipment. All you need right now are a few items:
• Pitchfork
• Spade shovel
• Garden rake
• Trowel
• Gloves
• Pitchfork
• Spade shovel
• Garden rake
• Trowel
• Gloves
2. Planting too early
Although you might be impatient to get started planting, resist the urge to put your seedlings into the ground too early or a late frost could send you back to the garden center for replacement plants.
3. Choosing a bad location
Make sure your garden is handy for both you and your water supply. Also, most plants will require at least six hours of sun each day, so lay out your new garden in a convenient and sunny location with a source of water nearby.
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