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5 Garden Tidying Jobs You Need To Stop Doing Now
26.11.2023 - 08:29 / gardeningknowhow.com
Did you know that your garden can be too tidy? It’s hard work to keep everything neatly trimmed and clear of natural debris – and it can also do more harm than good.
Not only do plants rely on letting nature take its course in each season, but wildlife depend on a certain amount of ‘wildness’ in order to thrive. Too much human intervention when cleaning up the garden can damage the balance of biodiversity.
So, put down your rake and your pruning shears – and find out where you can save valuable energy when performing your winter garden chores.
Raking the lawn and bagging up all the leaves in the yard feels like something we should do because it looks tidy. However, you will be depriving your lawn of essential nutrients and negatively impacting the environment.
According to the EPA, 10.5 million tons of yard trimmings are sent to landfill every year. Not only are leaves taking up a lot of space, but when mixed with other organic waste they can break down and produce harmful methane.
However, leaf matter is a wonderful source of nitrogen and organic matter that feeds the grass and enables it to develop strong root systems. It also helps to keep moisture in the soil and suppress weeds.
In addition, raking your lawn can be bad news for wildlife in the garden as it destroys the home and food source of many insects. They are valuable winter food for birds and other animals.
Instead of raking your leaves, give them a couple of passes over with the lawn mower to help them to break down more quickly – you’re looking for dime-sized pieces. Do this when they are dry to avoid clogging up the mower.
If needed, you can then use a rake to help distribute the leaves to bare areas of the garden that would benefit from coverage.
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