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ECO-FRIENDLY GARDENING PRACTICES

While gardening is a great way to grow your own vegetables, gardening can be hard on the environment. Did you realize that there are eco-friendly gardening practices that you can use?

Here are easy gardening things you can do to reduce pressure on the environment.

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ECO-FRIENDLY GARDENING PRACTICES

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REDUCE WATER USAGE

There are many ways to reduce water usage when gardening. You can use mulch, which will keep water from evaporating into the environment. Mulching reduces the need to fertilize as much too. It’s important to use sustainable and all-natural mulch products that are free from pesticides and chemicals.

REPLACE GRASS

Grass is a big water-sucking plant that has no use other than its looks.

Depending on the rules in your neighborhood, you may be able to create rock gardens or other areas of interest without using grass as much. The less grass you have compared to other types of plants, the more you’ll cut down on water waste.

USE NATIVE PLANTS

When you use plants that are native to your area, it means they’ve adjusted to the climate and don’t need as much outside intervention to grow healthy and strong.

Remove foreign invasive plants and replace them with what is native to your area. You may have to ask at your local extension service which plants are indigenous to get started.

INVEST IN IRRIGATION

For plants that do need regular watering, and gardens, consider an irrigation system that measures the amount of water the plants are getting.

This will help you avoid overwatering, as well as keep you informed about how much natural rain has occurred so you don’t have to use as much tap water.

USE NATURAL WEED CONTROL

Believe it or not, plants have different natural weed control properties. You can control all kinds of pests with the right plants.

Consider different ground covers based on the pest you’re trying to avoid. You may want to plant creeping wintergreen, juniper, or verbena. Just remember to plant water-thirsty plants together and drought-resistant plants together.

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PROVIDE SHADE

If you live in a hot climate or have times of year that are hot, planting a perfect shade tree will help cut down on air conditioning use. You’ll want to plant natives that match your climate. You also need to make sure you don’t plant large trees too close to your home, nor in an area that will cover a potential garden.

USE ORGANIC SOIL AND COMPOST

To keep your garden and yard happy, it’s best to use organic products that are pesticide and disease-free. You can find organic soil locally or order online. Plus, you can make your own organic compost. Everyone should have a compost pile.

USE PUSH REEL MOWERS

A push reel mower doesn’t use fuel and it cuts the grass differently than fuel-powered mowers. Plus, leaving the clippings behind can actually help the soil. And if you’ve cut down the areas that have grass, this will be perfect for your postage size of grass.

By implementing these eco-friendly gardening practices, you can cut your own carbon footprint to the point where you may even negate it.

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