Gardening is one of those hobbies where there are always new hacks and tricks you can pick up to either refresh your garden or maintain its growth. Even if you’re as green fingered as Alan Titchmarsh, it’s still worth seeing what you can do to save both time and money. The following are a few hacks that will help you do both.
Keep weeds at bay with newspapers
Weeds are one of a gardener’s most pesky visitors, and you can often spend lots of money on weed killer, not to mention the time spent digging them up. Instead, use old newspapers to spread out where weeds generally crop up, then cover with mulch or grass to keep it secure. The newspaper will eventually smother the weeds underneath.
Use cooking oil on your mower
It may sound absurd, but cooking spray can be applied to the blades of your mower to stop grass sticking to them. This will save you the time spent cleaning your mower every five minutes.
Organise seeds with a muffin pan
Any muffin pans you might have in your cupboard can come in handy when it comes to planting seeds. Just press them against the soil to make the impressions and sprinkle the seeds in each one to keep them all evenly spaced.
Don’t waste your tea leaves
Once you’re done enjoying your morning cup of tea on your rattan furniture, don’t throw the leftovers in the bin. Tea leaves can be mixed with water and added to your soil to make plants such as rose bushes and blueberries happy.
With these handy tricks up your sleeve, you should be able to save yourself both time and money.
