10 CommOn Gardening Mistakes Made By Beginners

Every plant has different needs like sunlight requirement , soil type and moisture. Planting a plant in the wrong location will not help it thrive.

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Preparing a perfect soil plays a major role that includes removing weeds, adding compost & maintaining PH level.

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Watering plants in the hard sunlight will get holes in the leaves because the water droplets will act like a magnifying glass.

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Overwatering can lead to root rot,which can kill your plants.

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Planting too deep the roots of the plants will not get enough oxygen and exposing roots will dry it out.

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Follow the direction given on the fertilizer label because over fertilizing can burn the plant's root.

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Different plants need different types of lightning conditions. It is important to know about the lightning conditions of your plant.

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Give your plants enough rooms to grow, or there will be risk for contaminations of disease & pests.

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Choosing wrong plants that are not suitable for your climatic condition they may not survive.

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Pruning your plants timely will keep your plant healthy. Pruning too early or too late can actually damage plants.

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