Love gardening? Here are a few hacks to help you get better at it

Gardening is, indeed an art and a process of trials and failures. Check out these hacks/tips to help you get better at it.

Even if you are a green fingered garden guru or a neophyte, we are sure these tricks and hacks would be very much appreciated.

– Soak your seeds in warm water 24 hours before sowing

If you’re planting seeds, it could be worth soaking them in warm water 24 hours before sowing. It is a method, for some species, of breaking seed dormancy. All seeds will need to absorb water before germination takes place, so soaking them will speed the germination process up in many plants.

– Make your own compost

Making your own compost is easier than you may think. Use mixed layers of soft organic waste such as prunings and grass cuttings, and place in a big bin or pile at the back of your garden. Every six inches, sprinkle a layer of Garotta compost maker or add fresh farm yard manure, as these feed the microorganisms that break down the green waste – it will get hot as it does this and that sterilises it, meaning you get no smells!’ says Peter. Food waste also works well – raw veg scraps, eggshells, coffee granules, tea bags and even pet fur, just put it all in a compost heap (locate it away from any seating areas just in case it smells a little, or use Peter’s tip) and add grass clippings and any annual weeds. Give the heap a good mix every few weeks and you should get some good compost in 12-18 months.

– Cinnamon powder on seedlings to prevent diseases 

Cinnamon has some anti-fungal qualities, and it smells great as a bonus. Use it to prevent and stop diseases on seedlings. Sprinkling cinnamon on the soil surface when the seeds are planted prevents damping-off disease from killing your plants. Cinnamon is a good anti-fungal. It kills fungal spores in the soil and prevents them from infecting your plants.

Hope these hacks help you! Happy Gardening!