Gardening for people with no time

Claire Small
Authored by Claire Small
Posted Monday, February 15, 2021 - 10:59pm

Gardening is one of the best kinds of hobbies there is. It is extremely eco-friendly and it keeps your mind and mood cheerful. But let’s be honest here. Gardening, at the same time, is a time-consuming task as well. Also, it takes a lot of effort to properly maintain a garden. So, it is very hard to do gardening for a person who does not have enough free time. That’s why we are here to spare you some tips on easy gardening if you are a busy bee.  

Drip Irrigation System, Sprinklers and Other Time-Saving Watering Solutions

The use of these methods depends on the size of your garden. A drip irrigation system is for larger gardens and for the plants that require regular care. As you are a busy person, we are hoping you won’t need that. A sprinkler is a very easy device to water your lawn grass and garden plants. You can set times on it. So, you don’t have to remind yourself to water the plants. There are also other time-saving watering solutions that are way cheaper and you can make them at home. For example: using a bottle. In this method, find a big size bottle (at least 1L), fill ¾  of the bottle with water, then carefully overturn the bottle upside down and plant the neck of the bottle in the soil so that the bottle can release water into the soil slowly over time.

Mulch Much?  

Mulching provides solutions to many gardening problems. If you don’t know what mulch is, it is loose ground coverings, typically made of leaves, shredded woods, grass clippings, straws, and other organic things. Mulching will give some great privileges. It will protect the soil from excess sunlight. This will reduce the growth of unnecessary weeds and it will prevent the soil from getting too dry which will save you from frequent watering. So, all together, mulching will reduce the maintenance time for you.

Imitation Grass and Lawn Maintenance

The lawn is a part of your garden too but maintaining a lawn is not a piece of cake. If you don't have enough time for lawn maintenance but you don’t want to see your lawn bald and barren either, imitation grass might be the solution for you. With imitation grass, you don’t have to worry about mowing at all. There are various types of imitation grass in the market. You just have to go and buy the one that will serve your purpose just right.

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