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Vacation is a very important part of your life indeed when you have a busy routine with work for whole day. Break is very much needed but what about your garden that you planted with so much love, care and hard work? What is going to happen with your ever loved plants when you will be away? Who will water them? Will they survive or you will have to give up on them? There are so many such questions that arise whenever you think about going on holidays.
But all these questions should not stop you from going on holidays, here are some tips from expert gardener, which can be helpful for your garden when you are away.
- Ask for a Help
You can ask someone for help when you will be away to take care of your plants but it highly depends on the number of days you will be away. Maybe your friend or a neighbor can help you but make sure he/she should have enough knowledge about plants and a well trustworthy person to be left with your beloved plants.
- Clean, Water and Mulch All Around
Firstly, garden clearance is important as you should not leave it in a dirty state with weed and debris everywhere. Then water your plants very well just before the day you are leaving following the mulching of base of each plant. Mulching will help your plants to retain moisture and keep the weeds down. It keeps your lawn intact for a while, while you are out of your home. Additionally, after mulching use one of those best leaf blowers to clear the grass cuttings from your garden.
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- Go for an Automatic Irrigation System
It is a best way to keep your garden hydrated and also not cost you much. You can buy the kits easily and the installation process is also very simple. But still you will need someone to pick the ripen vegetables or fruits as it cannot be done automatically. Your neighbor can willingly help you in this when they are not bothered for watering your plants.
- Use Timer of Your Soaker Hose
Well if automatic irrigation system is not workable for you in anyway then you can go for a timer option of your soaker hose or the sprinkler. The timer hose is also very easy to install and much affordable than the above. It is a very workable option when you are following a landscape gardening as you won’t need to bother anyone else for watering purpose. But still you will need a picker separately other than this watering job.
- Don’t Mow Your Grass
It is a wrong perception that mowing is important for your garden before you leave for a long holiday. The florist Cheryl from Lamour et Fleurs says , longer grass is much better in tolerating the dry conditions than the freshly cut or mowed grass. If you live in a particularly wet and sunny climate leaving your grass uncut might fill you with dread at having to mow through an overgrown jungle when you get back, or you might live in such a dry and hot climate that you dread to think what your grass will look like after a fortnight of no watering. Luckily, there is always the option of installing artificial turf so that you don’t have to worry about watering or mowing at all. Artificial grass is now much more eco-friendly than it used to be, and it also looks much more realistic. If you have a small, flat garden it could be a viable option for you.
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- Soak Your Garden Thoroughly
As you know that a healthy garden does not require frequent watering so you can simply just soak your garden thoroughly and leave it without mowing. It will help your garden in absorbing moisture and meet you again soon in a few days. You might see them in a bit wilted condition this way but they will not die for sure.
